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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 1, 2018, 3:00 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
- Feb 1, 2018, 3:00 AM EST (08:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2018, 7:00 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 07:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 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
- 1413 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
959 WHUS42 KMFL 010800 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 300 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018 FLZ168-172-173-021200- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0008.180201T0800Z-180202T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 300 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Friday morning. * TIMING...through at least Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
7 follow-up statements
158 WHUS42 KMFL 020820 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 320 AM EST Fri Feb 2 2018 FLZ168-172-173-031200- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180203T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 320 AM EST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * TIMING...through at least Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will create dangerous waters for swimmers along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
395 WHUS42 KMFL 021428 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 928 AM EST Fri Feb 2 2018 FLZ168-172-173-022230- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180203T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 928 AM EST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * TIMING...through at least Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
799 WHUS42 KMFL 022027 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 327 PM EST Fri Feb 2 2018 FLZ168-172-173-031200- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180204T0100Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 327 PM EST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through at least Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will create dangerous waters for swimmers along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
326 WHUS42 KMFL 030801 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 301 AM EST Sat Feb 3 2018 FLZ168-172-173-041200- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180204T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 301 AM EST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * TIMING...through at least Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
419 WHUS42 KMFL 032030 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 330 PM EST Sat Feb 3 2018 FLZ168-172-173-041200- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180205T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 330 PM EST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through at least Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will create dangerous waters for swimmers along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
369 WHUS42 KMFL 040816 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 316 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2018 FLZ168-172-173-050000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180205T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 316 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...through at least this evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
242 WHUS42 KMFL 041532 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1032 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2018 FLZ168-172-173-042345- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180205T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1032 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...through at least this evening. * IMPACTS...Rough surf and rip currents will create dangerous waters for swimmers along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida. Rip currents will become strong near structures in the water such as piers, jetties and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
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.