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Rip Current Statement 26, NWS Miami, FL

May 26, 20185 counties in Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at May 26, 2018, 4:08 AM EDT for 5 counties in Florida. It was in force for 67 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 26, 2018, 4:08 AM EDT (08:08 UTC)
Expired: May 28, 2018, 11:00 PM EDT
In force: 67 hr
Issued by: NWS Miami, FL

Counties Broward County, FL, Collier County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL, Monroe County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 50 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 292 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 811 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -3 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

As transmitted.

989 
WHUS42 KMFL 260808
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
408 AM EDT Sat May 26 2018


FLZ168-172-173-261615-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0026.180526T0808Z-180528T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
408 AM EDT Sat May 26 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect through Sunday evening. 

* TIMING...through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the
  surf zone along the 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

6 follow-up statements

353 
WHUS42 KMFL 262032
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
432 PM EDT Sat May 26 2018

...Minor Coastal Flooding Possible along Southwest Florida Coast
Sunday along with high risk rip current along Southwest and
Southeast Florida coasts through Monday...

FLZ069-075-271200-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0001.180527T1300Z-180527T1900Z/
/O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0026.180527T1200Z-180528T2200Z/
Coastal Collier-Mainland Monroe-
432 PM EDT Sat May 26 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM EDT 
SUNDAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...Subtropical Storm Alberto will be moving
  north across the Eastern Gulf on Sunday with water levels
  increasing on its wake across the Southwest Florida coast. Water
  levels could rise as high as 1.5-2.0 ft above mean higher high
  water right along the coast. Along with that, rip current risk 
  will become high starting sunday.

* TIMING...For coastal flooding: Late morning through mid
  afternoon sunday around the times of high tide along the coast.
  For rip currents: Sunday through Monday.

* IMPACTS...Potential for minor coastal flooding of vulnerable
  locations along the Collier and Mainland Monroe coasts on
  Sunday. Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the
  surf zone along the 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-172-173-271200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-180528T2200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
432 PM EDT Sat May 26 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...through Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in 
  the surf zone along the 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

519 
WHUS42 KMFL 270728
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
328 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

FLZ069-075-271900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0026.180527T1200Z-180528T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0001.180527T1300Z-180527T1900Z/
Coastal Collier-Mainland Monroe-
328 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM EDT TODAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...Subtropical Storm Alberto will be moving
  north across the Eastern Gulf on Sunday with water levels
  increasing on its wake across the Southwest Florida coast. Water
  levels could rise as high as 1.5-2.0 ft above mean higher high
  water right along the coast. Along with that, there is a high
  risk of rip currents.

* TIMING...For coastal flooding: Late morning through mid
  afternoon around the times of high tide along the coast. For 
  rip currents: Sunday 

* IMPACTS...Potential for minor coastal flooding of vulnerable 
  locations along the Collier and Mainland Monroe coasts on 
  Sunday. Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the 
  surf zone along the 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-172-173-271900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-180528T2200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
328 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...through Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in 
  the surf zone along the 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

339 
WHUS42 KMFL 271855
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
255 PM EDT Sun May 27 2018

FLZ069-075-281000-
/O.EXP.KMFL.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180527T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-180528T2200Z/
Coastal Collier-Mainland Monroe-
255 PM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

Concerns for minor coastal flooding along the Southwest Florida
coast lessening through the reminder of this afternoon.

* TIMING...For rip currents: Through Monday

* IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in 
  the surf zone along the 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-172-173-281000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-180528T2200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
255 PM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...through Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in 
  the surf zone along the 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

865 
WHUS42 KMFL 280007
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
807 PM EDT Sun May 27 2018

FLZ069-075-168-172-173-281000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-180528T2200Z/
Coastal Collier-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach-
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
807 PM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...through Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in 
  the surf zone along the 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

077 
WHUS42 KMFL 280738
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
338 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018

FLZ069-075-168-172-173-281945-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-180528T2200Z/
Coastal Collier-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach-
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
338 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in 
  the surf zone along the 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

424 
WHUS42 KMFL 281948
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
348 PM EDT Mon May 28 2018

FLZ069-075-168-172-173-290300-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-180529T0300Z/
Coastal Collier-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach-
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
348 PM EDT Mon May 28 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in 
  the surf zone along the 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
May 26, 8:35 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Monroe	40 min
May 26, 11:04 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		26 min
May 26, 11:26 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Miami-Dade	19 min
May 26, 11:28 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		32 min
May 26, 11:36 AM EDT	Tropical Storm Watch	MFL		6 hr
May 26, 12:02 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		13 min
May 26, 2:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Monroe	29 min
May 26, 3:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	28 min
May 26, 4:32 PM EDT	Coastal Flood Statement	MFL	Collier, Monroe	22 hr
May 26, 4:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Palm Beach	36 min
May 26, 5:11 PM EDT	Tropical Storm Warning	MFL		18 hr
May 26, 7:14 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		46 min

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2018 Every 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.