Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 2, 2018, 4:40 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 59 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2018, 4:40 AM EST (09:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 4, 2018, 3:11 PM EST
- In force
- 59 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 09:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 9.7 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1402 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
870 WHUS42 KMFL 020940 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 440 AM EST Tue Jan 2 2018 FLZ168-172-173-030300- /O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.180102T0940Z-180103T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0001.180102T0940Z-180104T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 440 AM EST Tue Jan 2 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM EST this evening. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect through Wednesday evening. * WAVES AND SURF...Seas building to 10 to 15 feet in the offshore Atlantic will lead to breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. This in combination with strong and gusty northeast winds will also lead to a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...Through at least this evening. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves and longshore currents can knock off you the sandbar into deeper water. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. Beach erosion will be possible near the time of the higher than normal high tide this morning and again this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
7 follow-up statements
933 WHUS42 KMFL 021923 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 223 PM EST Tue Jan 2 2018 FLZ168-172-173-030730- /O.EXT.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180104T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180104T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 223 PM EST Tue Jan 2 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...Seas building to 10 to 15 feet in the offshore Atlantic will lead to breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. This in combination with strong and gusty northeast winds will also lead to a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...Through at least this evening. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves and longshore currents can knock off you the sandbar into deeper water. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. Beach erosion will be possible near the time of the higher than normal high tide this morning and again this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
621 WHUS42 KMFL 030015 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 715 PM EST Tue Jan 2 2018 FLZ168-172-173-031000- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180104T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180104T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 715 PM EST Tue Jan 2 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...Seas building to 10 to 15 feet in the offshore Atlantic will lead to breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. This in combination with strong and gusty northeast winds will also lead to a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...Through at least this evening. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves and longshore currents can knock off you the sandbar into deeper water. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. Beach erosion will be possible near the time of the higher than normal high tide this morning and again this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
719 WHUS42 KMFL 030804 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 304 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 FLZ172-173-040000- /O.CAN.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180104T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 304 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Miami has cancelled the High Surf Advisory. A High Risk of Rip Currents remains through at least Thursday evening. * TIMING...Through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves and longshore currents can knock you off the sandbar into deeper water. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. Beach erosion will be possible near the time of the higher than normal high tide this morning and again this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ168-040000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180104T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 304 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...8 to 10 foot seas will lead to breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. This in combination with strong and gusty winds will also lead to a high risk of rip currents. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Through this evening. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves and longshore currents can knock off you the sandbar into deeper water. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. Beach erosion will be possible near the time of the higher than normal high tide this morning and again this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
737 WHUS42 KMFL 032012 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 312 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 FLZ168-040500- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180104T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 312 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...8 to 10 foot seas will lead to breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. This in combination with strong and gusty winds will also lead to a high risk of rip currents. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Through this evening. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves and longshore currents can knock off you the sandbar into deeper water. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. Beach erosion will be possible near the time of the higher than normal high tide this morning and again this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ172-173-040500- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 312 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves and longshore currents can knock you off the sandbar into deeper water. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. Beach erosion will be possible near the time of the higher than normal high tide this morning and again this evening. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
102 WHUS42 KMFL 032357 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 657 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 FLZ168-040900- /O.CAN.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180104T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 657 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 7PM... The National Weather Service in Miami will allow the High Surf Advisory to expire at 7 PM. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves and longshore currents can knock off you the sandbar into deeper water. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ172-173-040900- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 657 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves and longshore currents can knock you off the sandbar into deeper water. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
804 WHUS42 KMFL 040735 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 235 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 FLZ168-172-173-050930- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180108T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 235 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves and longshore currents can knock you off the sandbar into deeper water. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
465 WHUS42 KMFL 042011 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 311 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 FLZ168-172-173-042115- /O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180108T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 311 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Miami has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. There remains a moderate risk of rip currents for the Atlantic beaches today. However, reports from the beaches indicate that there are some weak to moderate strength rip currents this afternoon, so anyone entering the water along the Atlantic beaches should still remain aware of the possibility of rip currents. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 4:40 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 38 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2018Every rip current statement in 2018
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.