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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Miami, FL

August 6, 2018Collier County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 6, 2018, 1:19 PM EDT for Collier County, Florida. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 6, 2018, 1:19 PM EDT (17:19 UTC)
Expired
Aug 12, 2018, 10:00 PM EDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

County Collier County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 113 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 12:00Z on 2018-08-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 853 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Miami, FL at 12:00Z on 2018-08-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
853 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
966 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-15 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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343 
WHUS42 KMFL 061719
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
119 PM EDT Mon Aug 6 2018

FLZ069-070130-
/O.NEW.KMFL.BH.S.0005.180806T1719Z-180810T0200Z/
Coastal Collier-
119 PM EDT Mon Aug 6 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Beach Hazards
Statement for Florida Red Tide, which is in effect through Thursday
evening.

* RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some 
  coastal areas. 

  For Red Tide forecast information visit 
  http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab (all lower case).

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... 
  Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. 
  People with respiratory conditions such as asthma...
  emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases...may be more 
  sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. 
  If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to 
  an unaffected beach nearby. 

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA
  FORECAST: 
  Coastal northern/central Collier County: 
  Gulf coast of northern Collier...possible Tuesday.
  Gulf coast of central Collier...possible Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* Florida Red Tide Observations. You can find unaffected beaches 
  by checking reports of recent, local observations and data: 
  Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions 
  http://www.mote.org/beaches and the Florida Fish and Wildlife 
  Conservation Commission (FWC) Red Tide Status: 
  http://myfwc.com/redtidestatus. 

* Florida Red Tide Health Information. Consult the Florida 
  Department of Health: 
  http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic-
  toxins/red-tide.html or call the Poison Control Center: 1-800-
  222-1222. 

  Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by
  the Department of Commerce/NOAA of these external web sites or
  the information, products or services contained therein.

* Florida Red Tide Information Sources. Red Tide forecasts are 
  provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by 
  the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory 
  (http://www.mote.org/pages/Florida-Red-Tide1). 

&&

$$


http://www.weather.gov/miami
8 follow-up statements
719 
WHUS42 KMFL 071743
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
143 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018

FLZ069-080145-
/O.CON.KMFL.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-180810T0200Z/
Coastal Collier-
143 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some 
  coastal areas. 

 For Red Tide forecast information visit  
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab (all lower case).

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... 
  Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. 
  People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... 
  emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases...may be more 
  sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. 
  If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to 
  an unaffected beach nearby. 

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA
  FORECAST: Coastal northern Collier County: Gulf coast...possible
  Tuesday and Wednesday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* Florida Red Tide Observations. You can find unaffected beaches 
  by checking reports of recent, local observations and data: 
  Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions 
  http://www.mote.org/beaches and the Florida Fish and Wildlife 
  Conservation Commission (FWC) Red Tide Status: 
  http://myfwc.com/redtidestatus. 

* Florida Red Tide Health Information. Consult the Florida 
  Department of Health: 
  http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic- 
  toxins/red-tide.html or call the Poison Control Center: 1-800- 
  222-1222. 

 Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by 
the Department of Commerce/NOAA of these external web sites or  
the information, products or services contained therein.

* Florida Red Tide Information Sources. Red Tide forecasts are 
  provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by 
  the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory 
  (http://www.mote.org/pages/Florida-Red-Tide1). 

&&

$$


http://www.weather.gov/miami
663 
WHUS42 KMFL 080005
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
805 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018

FLZ069-090200-
/O.CON.KMFL.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-180810T0200Z/
Coastal Collier-
805 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some 
  coastal areas. 

For Red Tide forecast information visit
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab (all lower case).

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... 
  Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. 
  People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... 
  emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases...may be more 
  sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. 
  If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to 
  an unaffected beach nearby. 

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA
  FORECAST: Coastal northern Collier County: Gulf coast...possible
  Wednesday and Thursday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* Florida Red Tide Observations. You can find unaffected beaches 
  by checking reports of recent, local observations and data: 
  Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions 
  http://www.mote.org/beaches and the Florida Fish and Wildlife 
  Conservation Commission (FWC) Red Tide Status: 
  http://myfwc.com/redtidestatus. 

* Florida Red Tide Health Information. Consult the Florida 
  Department of Health: 
  http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic- 
  toxins/red-tide.html or call the Poison Control Center: 1-800- 
  222-1222. 

Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by
the Department of Commerce/NOAA of these external web sites or
the information, products or services contained therein.

* Florida Red Tide Information Sources. Red Tide forecasts are 
  provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by 
  the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory 
  (http://www.mote.org/pages/Florida-Red-Tide1). 

&&

$$


http://www.weather.gov/miami
057 
WHUS42 KMFL 090006
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
806 PM EDT Wed Aug 8 2018

FLZ069-100200-
/O.CON.KMFL.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-180810T0200Z/
Coastal Collier-
806 PM EDT Wed Aug 8 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some 
  coastal areas. 

For Red Tide forecast information visit
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab (all lower case).

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... 
  Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. 
  People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... 
  emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases...may be more 
  sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. 
  If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to 
  an unaffected beach nearby. 

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA
  FORECAST: Coastal northern Collier County: Gulf coast...possible
  Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* Florida Red Tide Observations. You can find unaffected beaches 
  by checking reports of recent, local observations and data: 
  Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions 
  http://www.mote.org/beaches and the Florida Fish and Wildlife 
  Conservation Commission (FWC) Red Tide Status: 
  http://myfwc.com/redtidestatus. 

* Florida Red Tide Health Information. Consult the Florida 
  Department of Health: 
  http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic- 
  toxins/red-tide.html or call the Poison Control Center: 1-800- 
  222-1222. 

Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by
the Department of Commerce/NOAA of these external web sites or
the information, products or services contained therein.

* Florida Red Tide Information Sources. Red Tide forecasts are 
  provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by 
  the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory 
  (http://www.mote.org/pages/Florida-Red-Tide1). 

&&

$$


http://www.weather.gov/miami
890 
WHUS42 KMFL 091613
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1213 PM EDT Thu Aug 9 2018

FLZ069-100015-
/O.EXT.KMFL.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-180813T0200Z/
Coastal Collier-
1213 PM EDT Thu Aug 9 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some 
  coastal areas. 

For Red Tide forecast information visit
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab (all lower case).

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... 
  Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. 
  People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... 
  emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases...may be more 
  sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. 
  If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to 
  an unaffected beach nearby. 

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA
  FORECAST: Coastal northern/central Collier County: Gulf
  coast...possible Thursday and Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* Florida Red Tide Observations. You can find unaffected beaches 
  by checking reports of recent, local observations and data: 
  Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions 
  http://www.mote.org/beaches and the Florida Fish and Wildlife 
  Conservation Commission (FWC) Red Tide Status: 
  http://myfwc.com/redtidestatus. 

* Florida Red Tide Health Information. Consult the Florida 
  Department of Health: 
  http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic- 
  toxins/red-tide.html or call the Poison Control Center: 1-800- 
  222-1222. 

Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by
the Department of Commerce/NOAA of these external web sites or
the information, products or services contained therein.

* Florida Red Tide Information Sources. Red Tide forecasts are 
  provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by 
  the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory 
  (http://www.mote.org/pages/Florida-Red-Tide1). 

&&

$$


http://www.weather.gov/miami
257 
WHUS42 KMFL 100146
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
946 PM EDT Thu Aug 9 2018

FLZ069-110215-
/O.CON.KMFL.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-180813T0200Z/
Coastal Collier-
946 PM EDT Thu Aug 9 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some 
  coastal areas. 

For Red Tide forecast information visit
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab (all lower case).

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... 
  Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. 
  People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... 
  emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases...may be more 
  sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. 
  If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to 
  an unaffected beach nearby. 

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA
  FORECAST: Coastal northern/central Collier County: Gulf
  coast...possible Friday and Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* Florida Red Tide Observations. You can find unaffected beaches 
  by checking reports of recent, local observations and data: 
  Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions 
  http://www.mote.org/beaches and the Florida Fish and Wildlife 
  Conservation Commission (FWC) Red Tide Status: 
  http://myfwc.com/redtidestatus. 

* Florida Red Tide Health Information. Consult the Florida 
  Department of Health: 
  http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic- 
  toxins/red-tide.html or call the Poison Control Center: 1-800- 
  222-1222. 

Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by
the Department of Commerce/NOAA of these external web sites or
the information, products or services contained therein.

* Florida Red Tide Information Sources. Red Tide forecasts are 
  provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by 
  the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory 
  (http://www.mote.org/pages/Florida-Red-Tide1). 

&&

$$


http://www.weather.gov/miami
958 
WHUS42 KMFL 110044
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
844 PM EDT Fri Aug 10 2018

FLZ069-120200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-180812T1600Z/
Coastal Collier-
844 PM EDT Fri Aug 10 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some 
  coastal areas. 

For Red Tide forecast information visit
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab (all lower case).

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... 
  Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. 
  People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... 
  emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases...may be more 
  sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. 
  If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to 
  an unaffected beach nearby. 

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA
  FORECAST: Coastal northern/central Collier County: Gulf
  coast...possible Saturday and Sunday.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* Florida Red Tide Observations. You can find unaffected beaches 
  by checking reports of recent, local observations and data: 
  Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions 
  http://www.mote.org/beaches and the Florida Fish and Wildlife 
  Conservation Commission (FWC) Red Tide Status: 
  http://myfwc.com/redtidestatus. 

* Florida Red Tide Health Information. Consult the Florida 
  Department of Health: 
  http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic- 
  toxins/red-tide.html or call the Poison Control Center: 1-800- 
  222-1222. 

Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by
the Department of Commerce/NOAA of these external web sites or
the information, products or services contained therein.

* Florida Red Tide Information Sources. Red Tide forecasts are 
  provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by 
  the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory 
  (http://www.mote.org/pages/Florida-Red-Tide1). 

&&

$$


http://www.weather.gov/miami
762 
WHUS42 KMFL 120002
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
802 PM EDT Sat Aug 11 2018

FLZ069-121600-
/O.CON.KMFL.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-180812T1600Z/
Coastal Collier-
802 PM EDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some 
  coastal areas. 

For Red Tide forecast information visit
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab (all lower case).

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... 
  Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. 
  People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... 
  emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases...may be more 
  sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. 
  If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to 
  an unaffected beach nearby. 

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA
  FORECAST: Coastal northern/central Collier County: Gulf
  coast...possible Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* Florida Red Tide Observations. You can find unaffected beaches 
  by checking reports of recent, local observations and data: 
  Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions 
  http://www.mote.org/beaches and the Florida Fish and Wildlife 
  Conservation Commission (FWC) Red Tide Status: 
  http://myfwc.com/redtidestatus. 

* Florida Red Tide Health Information. Consult the Florida 
  Department of Health: 
  http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic- 
  toxins/red-tide.html or call the Poison Control Center: 1-800- 
  222-1222. 

Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by
the Department of Commerce/NOAA of these external web sites or
the information, products or services contained therein.

* Florida Red Tide Information Sources. Red Tide forecasts are 
  provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by 
  the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory 
  (http://www.mote.org/pages/Florida-Red-Tide1). 

&&

$$


http://www.weather.gov/miami
644 
WHUS42 KMFL 120003
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
803 PM EDT Sat Aug 11 2018

FLZ069-130200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-180813T0200Z/
Coastal Collier-
803 PM EDT Sat Aug 11 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some 
  coastal areas. 

For Red Tide forecast information visit
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab (all lower case).

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... 
  Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. 
  People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... 
  emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases...may be more 
  sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. 
  If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to 
  an unaffected beach nearby. 

* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA 
  FORECAST: Coastal northern/central Collier County: Gulf 
  coast...possible Sunday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* Florida Red Tide Observations. You can find unaffected beaches 
  by checking reports of recent, local observations and data: 
  Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions 
  http://www.mote.org/beaches and the Florida Fish and Wildlife 
  Conservation Commission (FWC) Red Tide Status: 
  http://myfwc.com/redtidestatus. 

* Florida Red Tide Health Information. Consult the Florida 
  Department of Health: 
  http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic- 
  toxins/red-tide.html or call the Poison Control Center: 1-800- 
  222-1222. 

Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by
the Department of Commerce/NOAA of these external web sites or
the information, products or services contained therein.

* Florida Red Tide Information Sources. Red Tide forecasts are 
  provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by 
  the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory 
  (http://www.mote.org/pages/Florida-Red-Tide1). 

&&

$$


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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.