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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 26, 2018, 4:20 PM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 27, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2018, 4:20 PM EDT (20:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 27, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2018, 8:00 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 20:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 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
- 1125 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
272 WHUS42 KMFL 262020 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 420 PM EDT Mon Mar 26 2018 FLZ168-172-173-270830- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0017.180327T1000Z-180328T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 420 PM EDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. * TIMING...Through at least Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Gulf Beaches. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
15 follow-up statements
695 WHUS42 KMFL 270841 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 441 AM EDT Tue Mar 27 2018 FLZ168-172-173-271645- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.180327T1000Z-180328T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 441 AM EDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Through at least Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Gulf Beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
718 WHUS42 KMFL 271955 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 355 PM EDT Tue Mar 27 2018 FLZ168-172-173-280400- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180329T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 355 PM EDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Through at least Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Gulf Beaches. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
085 WHUS42 KMFL 272011 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 411 PM EDT Tue Mar 27 2018 FLZ168-172-173-281000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180329T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 411 PM EDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Through at least Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Atlantic Beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
996 WHUS42 KMFL 280822 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 422 AM EDT Wed Mar 28 2018 FLZ168-281630- /O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.180328T1200Z-180329T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180330T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 422 AM EDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT Thursday. * WAVES AND SURF...breaking waves around 10 feet will be possible at the surf zone. In addition, gusty easterly winds will lead to a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...through at least Thursday. * IMPACTS...breaking waves and longshore currents can knock you off the sandbar into deeper water. Strong rip currents will be hazardous around structures such as piers, jetties and reefs. Minor beach erosion is possible near the time of the higher tide today. 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. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ FLZ172-173-281630- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180330T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 422 AM EDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Atlantic Beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
076 WHUS42 KMFL 281402 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1002 AM EDT Wed Mar 28 2018 FLZ168-290845- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180329T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180330T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 1002 AM EDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...breaking waves around 10 feet will be possible in the surf zone. In addition, gusty easterly to east- southeasterly winds will lead to a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...through at least Thursday. * IMPACTS...breaking waves and longshore currents can knock you off the sandbar into deeper water. Strong rip currents will be hazardous around structures such as piers, jetties and reefs. Minor beach erosion is possible near the time of the higher tide today. 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. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ FLZ172-173-290845- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180330T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1002 AM EDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Atlantic Beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
353 WHUS42 KMFL 281858 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 258 PM EDT Wed Mar 28 2018 FLZ168-290900- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180329T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180330T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 258 PM EDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...breaking waves around 10 feet will be possible in the surf zone. In addition, gusty easterly to east- southeasterly winds will lead to a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...through at least Thursday. * IMPACTS...breaking waves and longshore currents can knock you off the sandbar into deeper water. Strong rip currents will be hazardous around structures such as piers, jetties and reefs. Minor beach erosion is possible near the time of the higher tide today. 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. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ FLZ172-173-290900- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180330T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 258 PM EDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Atlantic Beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
830 WHUS42 KMFL 290852 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 452 AM EDT Thu Mar 29 2018 FLZ168-291800- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180329T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180330T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 452 AM EDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...breaking waves around 8 to 10 feet will be possible in the surf zone. In addition, gusty east- southeasterly winds will lead to a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...through this afternoon for high surf and through this evening for the high risk of rip currents. * IMPACTS...breaking waves and longshore currents can knock you off the sandbar into deeper water. Strong rip currents will be hazardous around structures such as piers, jetties and reefs. Minor beach erosion is possible near the time of the higher tide today. 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. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ FLZ172-173-291800- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180330T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 452 AM EDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Atlantic Beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
588 WHUS42 KMFL 291324 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 924 AM EDT Thu Mar 29 2018 FLZ168-301200- /O.CAN.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180329T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 924 AM EDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Miami has cancelled the High Surf Advisory. * TIMING...Through Friday evening for Rip Currents. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Atlantic Beaches. 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-301200- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 924 AM EDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Atlantic Beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
230 WHUS42 KMFL 291750 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 150 PM EDT Thu Mar 29 2018 FLZ168-172-173-300900- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 150 PM EDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Atlantic Beaches. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
171 WHUS42 KMFL 300700 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 300 AM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 FLZ168-172-173-302000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 300 AM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Atlantic Beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
165 WHUS42 KMFL 301308 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 908 AM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 FLZ168-172-173-310000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 908 AM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Atlantic Beaches. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
230 WHUS42 KMFL 301942 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 342 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 FLZ168-172-173-310845- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180401T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 342 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through at least sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Atlantic Beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
518 WHUS42 KMFL 310014 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 814 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 FLZ168-172-173-310900- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180401T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 814 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through at least Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Atlantic Beaches. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
379 WHUS42 KMFL 310833 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 433 AM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018 FLZ168-172-173-311645- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180401T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 433 AM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Atlantic Beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
849 WHUS42 KMFL 311946 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 346 PM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018 FLZ168-172-173-010000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-180401T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 346 PM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along Atlantic Beaches. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 3:50 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 4 days |
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.