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Rip Current Statement 44, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 20, 2018, 4:40 AM EST for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 59 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2018, 4:40 AM EST (09:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2018, 3:38 PM EST
- In force
- 59 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
Counties Broward County, FL, Collier County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:41 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 53 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
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -239 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1004 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
625 WHUS42 KMFL 200940 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 440 AM EST Thu Dec 20 2018 FLZ069-211000- /O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.181220T1800Z-181222T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0044.181220T0940Z-181222T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0004.181221T0000Z-181222T0000Z/ Coastal Collier- 440 AM EST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 7 PM FRIDAY EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...Sensitive and low-lying areas along the Gulf coast may experience minor flooding near times of high time from this evening through Friday evening. * WAVES AND SURF...Large breaking waves around 5 feet this afternoon will increase to 6 to 9 feet by Friday and continuing through the Saturday afternoon. This will produce localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and swimming is not recommended. 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. && $$ FLZ168-172-173-211000- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0044.181220T0940Z-181222T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 440 AM EST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Friday evening. * TIMING...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
7 follow-up statements
422 WHUS42 KMFL 201635 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1135 AM EST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...High Surf and Coastal Flooding Concerns along Collier and Mainland Monroe Coast late today through Saturday... .A Strong cold front will bring strong winds on its wake tonight and through Friday resulting in high surf and coastal flooding concerns for the Southwest Florida coast. FLZ069-210400- /O.CAN.KMFL.CF.S.0004.181221T0000Z-181222T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFL.CF.Y.0003.181221T0000Z-181222T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.181220T1800Z-181222T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181222T2100Z/ Coastal Collier- 1135 AM EST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Sensitive and low-lying areas along the Collier county coast may experience minor to moderate flooding near times of high time from this evening through Friday evening. Inundation levels along the coast are likely to be in the 1-2 ft range with isolated locations possibly seeing levels as high as 2-3 ft. * WAVES AND SURF...Large breaking waves around 5 feet this afternoon will increase to 6 to 9 feet by Friday and continuing through the Saturday afternoon. This will produce localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and swimming is not recommended. * TIMING...Main periods of concerns for coastal flooding will be around high tide late this evening and late tomorrow morning with at least minor coastal flooding lingering into Friday evening. The high surf concerns will start later today and last through Saturday as well as the High risk of rip currents. * IMPACTS...Flooding along with high surf will impact streets/roads adjacent to the coast, docks, and piers. This combined with rip currents will posed an extreme danger to swimmers. Swimming is not recommended. 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. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ FLZ075-210400- /O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0005.181221T0000Z-181222T0000Z/ Mainland Monroe- 1135 AM EST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 7 PM FRIDAY EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...Sensitive and low-lying areas along the Mainland Monroe coast may experience minor flooding with inundation levels of 1-2 ft likely. * TIMING...Main periods of concerns for coastal flooding will be around high tide late this evening and late tomorrow morning with at least minor coastal flooding lingering into Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding will impact streets/roads adjacent to the coast, docks, and piers. $$ FLZ168-172-173-210400- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181222T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1135 AM EST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and swimming is not recommended. 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
295 WHUS42 KMFL 210115 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 815 PM EST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...High Surf and Coastal Flooding Concerns along Collier and Mainland Monroe Coast late today through Saturday... .A Strong cold front will bring strong winds on its wake tonight and through Friday resulting in high surf and coastal flooding concerns for the Southwest Florida coast. FLZ069-210915- /O.CON.KMFL.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181222T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181222T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181222T2100Z/ Coastal Collier- 815 PM EST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * COASTAL FLOODING...Sensitive and low-lying areas along the Collier county coast may experience minor to moderate flooding near times of high time from this evening through Friday evening. Inundation levels along the coast are likely to be in the 1-2 ft range with isolated locations possibly seeing levels as high as 2-3 ft. * WAVES AND SURF...Large breaking waves around 5 feet this afternoon will increase to 6 to 9 feet by Friday and continuing through the Saturday afternoon. This will produce localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and swimming is not recommended. * TIMING...Main periods of concerns for coastal flooding will be around high tide late this evening and late tomorrow morning with at least minor coastal flooding lingering into Friday evening. The high surf concerns will start later today and last through Saturday as well as the High risk of rip currents. * IMPACTS...Flooding along with high surf will impact streets/roads adjacent to the coast, docks, and piers. This combined with rip currents will posed an extreme danger to swimmers. Swimming is not recommended. 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. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ FLZ075-210915- /O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-181222T0000Z/ Mainland Monroe- 815 PM EST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 PM FRIDAY EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...Sensitive and low-lying areas along the Mainland Monroe coast may experience minor flooding with inundation levels of 1-2 ft likely. * TIMING...Main periods of concerns for coastal flooding will be around high tide late this evening and late tomorrow morning with at least minor coastal flooding lingering into Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding will impact streets/roads adjacent to the coast, docks, and piers. $$ FLZ168-172-173-210915- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181222T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 815 PM EST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
596 WHUS42 KMFL 210825 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 325 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...High Surf and Coastal Flooding Concerns along Collier and Mainland Monroe Coast late today through Saturday... .Strong gales behind a cold front will continue to bring high surf and coastal flooding concerns for the Southwest Florida coast through late tonight. FLZ069-220900- /O.EXT.KMFL.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181222T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181222T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181222T2100Z/ Coastal Collier- 325 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * COASTAL FLOODING...Strong onshore flow and high surf will lead to minor to moderate flooding of sensitive and low-lying areas along the Collier county coast near times of high time through late this evening. Inundation levels along the coast are likely to be in the 1-2 ft range with isolated locations possibly seeing levels as high as 2-3 ft. * WAVES AND SURF...Large breaking waves will peak around 6 to 9 feet late this afternoon and slowly subside through Saturday afternoon. This will produce localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. * RIP CURRENTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and swimming is not recommended. * TIMING...Main periods of concerns for coastal flooding will be near times of high tide around midday today and late this evening. High surf concerns will last into Saturday as well along with a high risk of rip currents. * IMPACTS...There is the potential for waters to cover some roads, and water to approach structures along the shore, particularly with the added wave action. In addition, boat ramps, beach access roads, and decks will likely be affected. High surf and rip currents will posed an extreme danger to swimmers. Swimming is not recommended. 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. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ FLZ075-220900- /O.EXT.KMFL.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-181222T0900Z/ Mainland Monroe- 325 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 * COASTAL FLOODING...Sensitive and low-lying areas along the Mainland Monroe coast may experience minor flooding with inundation levels of 1-2 ft likely. * TIMING...Main periods of concerns for coastal flooding will be near times of high tide around midday today and late this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding will impact streets/roads adjacent to the coast, docks, and piers. $$ FLZ168-172-173-220000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181222T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 325 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. 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
068 WHUS42 KMFL 212134 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 434 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...High Surf and Coastal Flooding Concerns along Collier and Mainland Monroe Coast through Saturday... .Strong gales behind a cold front will continue to bring high surf and coastal flooding concerns for the Southwest Florida coast through late tonight and possibility through Saturday. FLZ069-220000- /O.CON.KMFL.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181222T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181222T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181222T2100Z/ Coastal Collier- 434 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * COASTAL FLOODING...Strong onshore flow and high surf will lead to minor to moderate flooding of sensitive and low-lying areas along the Collier county coast near times of high time through late tonight. Inundation levels along the coast are likely to be in the 1-2 ft range with isolated locations possibly seeing levels as high as 2-3 ft. * WAVES AND SURF...Large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet this evening before slowly subsiding through Saturday afternoon. This will produce localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. * RIP CURRENTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and swimming is not recommended. * TIMING...Main periods of concerns for coastal flooding will be near times of high tide late this evening. High surf concerns will last into Saturday as well along with a high risk of rip currents. * IMPACTS...There is the potential for waters to cover some roads, and water to approach structures along the shore, particularly with the added wave action. In addition, boat ramps, beach access roads, and decks will likely be affected. High surf and rip currents will posed an extreme danger to swimmers. Swimming is not recommended. 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. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ FLZ075-220000- /O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-181222T0900Z/ Mainland Monroe- 434 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT FOR MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * COASTAL FLOODING...Sensitive and low-lying areas along the Mainland Monroe coast may experience minor flooding with inundation levels of 1-2 ft likely. * TIMING...Main periods of concerns for coastal flooding will be near times of high tide late this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding will impact streets/roads adjacent to the coast, docks, and piers. $$ FLZ168-172-173-220000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181222T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 434 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
165 WHUS42 KMFL 220025 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 725 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...High Surf and Coastal Flooding Concerns along Collier and Mainland Monroe Coast through Saturday... Strong gales behind a cold front will continue to bring high surf and coastal flooding concerns for the Southwest Florida coast through late tonight and possibility through Saturday. FLZ168-172-173-220130- /O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181222T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 725 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... The threat of rip currents have decreased along the east coast beaches of South Florida this evening as the winds have decreased. $$ FLZ069-221200- /O.CON.KMFL.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181222T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181222T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181222T2100Z/ Coastal Collier- 725 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * COASTAL FLOODING...Strong onshore flow and high surf will lead to minor to moderate flooding of sensitive and low-lying areas along the Collier county coast near times of high time through late tonight. Inundation levels along the coast are likely to be in the 1-2 ft range with isolated locations possibly seeing levels as high as 2-3 ft. * WAVES AND SURF...Large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet this evening before slowly subsiding through Saturday afternoon. This will produce localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. * RIP CURRENTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and swimming is not recommended. * TIMING...Main periods of concerns for coastal flooding will be near times of high tide late this evening. High surf concerns will last into Saturday as well along with a high risk of rip currents. * IMPACTS...There is the potential for waters to cover some roads, and water to approach structures along the shore, particularly with the added wave action. In addition, boat ramps, beach access roads, and decks will likely be affected. High surf and rip currents will posed an extreme danger to swimmers. Swimming is not recommended. 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. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ FLZ075-220900- /O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-181222T0900Z/ Mainland Monroe- 725 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT FOR MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * COASTAL FLOODING...Sensitive and low-lying areas along the Mainland Monroe coast may experience minor flooding with inundation levels of 1-2 ft likely. * TIMING...Main periods of concerns for coastal flooding will be near times of high tide late this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding will impact streets/roads adjacent to the coast, docks, and piers. $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
464 WHUS42 KMFL 220910 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 410 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018 ...High Surf and Coastal Flooding Concerns along Collier and Mainland Monroe Coast through Saturday... Strong gales behind a cold front will continue to bring high surf and coastal flooding concerns for the Southwest Florida coast through late tonight and possibility through Saturday. FLZ069-222100- /O.EXP.KMFL.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181222T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181222T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181222T2100Z/ Coastal Collier- 410 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WAVES AND SURF...Large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet this morning will slowly subside through this afternoon. This will produce localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. * RIP CURRENTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Swimming is not recommended. * TIMING...Through at least this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High surf and rip currents will posed an extreme danger to swimmers. Swimming is not recommended. 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. && $$ FLZ075-221015- /O.EXP.KMFL.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-181222T0900Z/ Mainland Monroe- 410 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018 The threat for coastal flooding has subsided along the Mainland Monroe County coast. $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
094 WHUS42 KMFL 222038 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 338 PM EST Sat Dec 22 2018 FLZ069-222145- /O.CAN.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181222T2100Z/ /O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181222T2100Z/ Coastal Collier- 338 PM EST Sat Dec 22 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Miami has cancelled the High Surf Advisory. The High Rip Current Risk has been cancelled. Breakers have fallen below 6 feet along the coastline of Collier County this afternoon and should continue to fall through the evening hours. Therefore, the High Surf Advisory and the High Risk of Rip Currents has been cancelled for the beaches of Collier County. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 4:09 AM EST | Gale Warning | MFL | 48 hr | |
| Dec 20, 4:40 AM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | MFL | Collier | 7 hr |
| Dec 20, 4:40 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | MFL | Collier | 59 hr |
| Dec 20, 6:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 27 min |
| Dec 20, 7:13 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 32 min |
| Dec 20, 7:42 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 33 min |
| Dec 20, 8:03 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 27 min | |
| Dec 20, 8:24 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 37 min | |
| Dec 20, 11:35 AM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | MFL | Monroe | 40 hr |
| Dec 20, 11:35 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | MFL | Collier | 40 hr |
| Dec 20, 12:33 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 57 min | |
| Dec 20, 1:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Glades, Hendry | 52 min |
| Dec 20, 1:35 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Glades, Hendry | 25 min |
| Dec 20, 1:45 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier | 45 min |
| Dec 20, 1:51 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 54 min | |
| Dec 20, 1:58 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 62 min | |
| Dec 20, 2:21 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Glades, Hendry | 54 min |
| Dec 20, 2:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 46 min |
| Dec 20, 2:46 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Collier | 29 min |
| Dec 20, 2:53 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 67 min | |
| Dec 20, 3:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Hendry | 62 min |
| Dec 20, 3:52 PM EST | Wind Advisory | MFL | Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe and 1 more | 28 hr |
| Dec 20, 5:44 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 46 min | |
| Dec 20, 5:48 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 42 min |
| Dec 20, 6:28 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 62 min |
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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.