Rip Current Statement 27, NWS Miami, FL

Issued

Aug 3, 2018, 1:08 PM EDT (17:08 UTC)

Expired

Aug 3, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Miami, FL

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

The Miami radar (KAMX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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425 
WHUS42 KMFL 031708
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
108 PM EDT Fri Aug 3 2018


FLZ168-172-173-040000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0027.180803T1708Z-180804T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
108 PM EDT Fri Aug 3 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. 

* TIMING...through early evening.

* IMPACTS...dangerously strong rip currents will be hazardous to 
  those in the surf zone along all Atlantic beaches of Southeast 
  Florida.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ069-040115-
/O.CON.KMFL.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-180804T0200Z/
Coastal Collier-
108 PM EDT Fri Aug 3 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
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

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2018Every rip current statement in 2018

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.