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Rip Current Statement 35, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 10, 2017, 10:24 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Oct 10, 2017, 3:20 PM EDT. It was in force for 63 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 10, 2017, 10:24 AM EDT (14:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 10, 2017, 3:20 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 13, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 63 hr
- 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 14:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 2.4 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
- 935 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 799 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
171 WHUS42 KMFL 101424 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 1024 AM EDT TUE OCT 10 2017 FLZ168-172-173-102230- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0035.171010T2100Z-171012T1200Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 1024 AM EDT TUE OCT 10 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
5 follow-up statements
144 WHUS42 KMFL 101920 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 320 PM EDT TUE OCT 10 2017 FLZ168-172-173-111200- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0035.171010T1920Z-171013T1000Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 320 PM EDT TUE OCT 10 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
184 WHUS42 KMFL 110754 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 354 AM EDT WED OCT 11 2017 FLZ168-172-173-112000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-171013T1000Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 354 AM EDT WED OCT 11 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
810 WHUS42 KMFL 112004 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 404 PM EDT WED OCT 11 2017 FLZ168-172-173-131000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-171013T1000Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 404 PM EDT WED OCT 11 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
731 WHUS42 KMFL 120802 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 402 AM EDT THU OCT 12 2017 FLZ168-172-173-122015- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-171013T1000Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 402 AM EDT THU OCT 12 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
244 WHUS42 KMFL 121938 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 338 PM EDT THU OCT 12 2017 FLZ168-172-173-131000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-171013T1000Z/ COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE- 338 PM EDT THU OCT 12 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES, WHICH WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR THOSE IN THE SURF ZONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS, BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
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.