Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 25, 2018, 3:20 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2018, 3:20 AM EST (08:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 28, 2018, 4:05 PM EST
- In force
- 4 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 08:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 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
- 60 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -27 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 904 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
623 WHUS42 KMFL 250820 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 320 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2018 FLZ168-172-173-252030- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0006.180125T0820Z-180127T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 320 AM EST Thu Jan 25 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. Rip currents are likely to continue into the weekend. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves and longshore currents can knock you off the sandbar into deeper water. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
8 follow-up statements
844 WHUS42 KMFL 251343 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 843 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2018 FLZ168-172-173-252200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180127T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 843 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through Friday. Rip currents are likely to continue into the weekend. * IMPACTS...Rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
049 WHUS42 KMFL 252040 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 340 PM EST Thu Jan 25 2018 FLZ168-172-173-260600- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180127T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 340 PM EST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through at least Friday. Rip currents are likely to continue into the weekend. * IMPACTS...Rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
350 WHUS42 KMFL 260856 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 356 AM EST Fri Jan 26 2018 FLZ168-172-173-262100- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180128T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 356 AM EST Fri Jan 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through at least Saturday. Rip currents are likely to continue through weekend. * IMPACTS...Rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
110 WHUS42 KMFL 262046 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 346 PM EST Fri Jan 26 2018 FLZ168-172-173-271000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180128T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 346 PM EST Fri Jan 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through at least Saturday. Rip currents are likely to continue through weekend. * IMPACTS...Rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
643 WHUS42 KMFL 270900 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 400 AM EST Sat Jan 27 2018 FLZ168-172-173-272100- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180129T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 400 AM EST Sat Jan 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
385 WHUS42 KMFL 272040 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 340 PM EST Sat Jan 27 2018 FLZ168-172-173-281000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180129T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 340 PM EST Sat Jan 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
863 WHUS42 KMFL 280902 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 402 AM EST Sun Jan 28 2018 FLZ168-172-173-281715- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180129T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 402 AM EST Sun Jan 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents will continue to create dangerous waters for swimmers along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
358 WHUS42 KMFL 282105 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 405 PM EST Sun Jan 28 2018 FLZ168-172-173-282215- /O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180129T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 405 PM EST Sun Jan 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Miami has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. A Moderate Risk Current Risk will continue tonight. $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
Nearby
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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.