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Rip Current Statement 13, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 19, 2018, 3:32 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Feb 19, 2018, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2018, 3:32 AM EST (08:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2018, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2018, 7:00 PM EST
- 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 08:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1200 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 3 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
322 WHUS42 KMFL 190832 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 332 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 FLZ168-172-173-201000- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0013.180219T1800Z-180222T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 332 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 1 PM EST this afternoon through Wednesday evening. * TIMING...This afternoon through at least Wednesday evening * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along all Atlantic beaches. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
12 follow-up statements
798 WHUS42 KMFL 192018 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 318 PM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 FLZ168-172-173-201200- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-180223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 318 PM EST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...This afternoon through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along all Atlantic beaches. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
566 WHUS42 KMFL 200825 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 325 AM EST Tue Feb 20 2018 FLZ168-172-173-210900- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-180223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 325 AM EST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along all Atlantic beaches. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
214 WHUS42 KMFL 202057 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 357 PM EST Tue Feb 20 2018 FLZ168-172-173-210500- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-180223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 357 PM EST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along all Atlantic beaches. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
415 WHUS42 KMFL 210832 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 332 AM EST Wed Feb 21 2018 FLZ168-172-173-221000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-180223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 332 AM EST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along all Atlantic beaches. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
624 WHUS42 KMFL 212108 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 408 PM EST Wed Feb 21 2018 FLZ168-172-173-220515- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-180223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 408 PM EST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along all Atlantic beaches. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
543 WHUS42 KMFL 220807 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 307 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 FLZ168-172-173-230330- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-180224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 307 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along all Atlantic beaches. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
570 WHUS42 KMFL 222023 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 323 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 FLZ168-172-173-230430- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-180224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 323 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along all Atlantic beaches. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
405 WHUS42 KMFL 230758 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 258 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2018 FLZ168-172-173-231600- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-180225T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 258 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along all Atlantic beaches. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
812 WHUS42 KMFL 232028 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 328 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018 FLZ168-172-173-240430- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-180225T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 328 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along all Atlantic beaches. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
389 WHUS42 KMFL 240126 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 826 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018 FLZ168-172-173-241200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-180225T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 826 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along all Atlantic beaches. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
399 WHUS42 KMFL 240712 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 212 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018 FLZ168-172-173-250000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-180225T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 212 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along all Atlantic beaches. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
485 WHUS42 KMFL 241544 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1044 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018 FLZ168-172-173-242345- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-180225T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1044 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along all Atlantic beaches. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 3:30 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | MFL | 19 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.