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Rip Current Statement 22, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jun 19, 2017, 4:31 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 19, 2017, 4:31 AM EDT (08:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2017, 7:25 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
Counties Broward County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 39 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 182 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 944 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
321 WHUS42 KMFL 190831 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 431 AM EDT MON JUN 19 2017 FLZ168-172-173-200830- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0022.170619T0831Z-170621T1200Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 431 AM EDT MON JUN 19 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
10 follow-up statements
550 WHUS42 KMFL 191948 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 348 PM EDT MON JUN 19 2017 FLZ168-172-173-201200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-170621T1200Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 348 PM EDT MON JUN 19 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
674 WHUS42 KMFL 200718 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 318 AM EDT TUE JUN 20 2017 FLZ168-172-173-202000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-170621T1200Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 318 AM EDT TUE JUN 20 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
246 WHUS42 KMFL 202012 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 412 PM EDT TUE JUN 20 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... FLZ168-172-173-220000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-170622T0000Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 412 PM EDT TUE JUN 20 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
655 WHUS42 KMFL 210703 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 303 AM EDT WED JUN 21 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... FLZ168-172-173-212015- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-170622T0000Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 303 AM EDT WED JUN 21 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
648 WHUS42 KMFL 211934 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 334 PM EDT WED JUN 21 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... FLZ168-172-173-230000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-170623T0000Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 334 PM EDT WED JUN 21 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
919 WHUS42 KMFL 220906 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 506 AM EDT THU JUN 22 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... FLZ168-172-173-230000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-170623T0000Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 506 AM EDT THU JUN 22 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
331 WHUS42 KMFL 221933 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 333 PM EDT THU JUN 22 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... FLZ168-172-173-231200- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-170624T0000Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 333 PM EDT THU JUN 22 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
215 WHUS42 KMFL 230649 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 249 AM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... FLZ168-172-173-240000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-170624T0000Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 249 AM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
116 WHUS42 KMFL 231919 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 319 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017 FLZ168-172-173-240000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-170624T0000Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 319 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
411 WHUS42 KMFL 232325 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 725 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017 FLZ168-172-173-240030- /O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-170624T0000Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 725 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 10:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 61 min | |
| Jun 19, 10:18 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 57 min | |
| Jun 19, 10:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 24 min |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2017Every rip current statement in 2017
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.