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Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Miami, FL

January 20, 2019Collier County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 20, 2019, 2:54 AM EST for Collier County, Florida. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 20, 2019, 2:54 AM EST (07:54 UTC)
Expired
Jan 21, 2019, 7:00 PM EST
In force
40 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

County Collier County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 113 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2019-01-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2019-01-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 129 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1110 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
129 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

701 
WHUS42 KMFL 200754
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
254 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019

FLZ069-210815-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0003.190120T0754Z-190121T1200Z/
Coastal Collier-
254 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

* TIMING... through Monday morning.

* 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
5 follow-up statements
667 
WHUS42 KMFL 201317
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
817 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019

FLZ069-210300-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190122T0000Z/
Coastal Collier-
817 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019

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

* TIMING... through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents 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
820 
WHUS42 KMFL 202120
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
420 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019

FLZ069-210530-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190122T0000Z/
Coastal Collier-
420 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019

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

* TIMING... through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents 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
848 
WHUS42 KMFL 210851
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
351 AM EST Mon Jan 21 2019

FLZ069-220000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190122T0000Z/
Coastal Collier-
351 AM EST Mon Jan 21 2019

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

* TIMING... through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents 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
615 
WHUS42 KMFL 211354
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
854 AM EST Mon Jan 21 2019

FLZ168-172-173-220000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0004.190122T1200Z-190123T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
854 AM EST Mon Jan 21 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* TIMING...Increasing risk for Tuesday. 

* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents 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.

&&

$$

FLZ069-220000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190122T0000Z/
Coastal Collier-
854 AM EST Mon Jan 21 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING... through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents 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
337 
WHUS42 KMFL 220025
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
725 PM EST Mon Jan 21 2019

FLZ069-220130-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190122T0000Z/
Coastal Collier-
725 PM EST Mon Jan 21 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

$$

FLZ168-172-173-220830-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0004.190122T1200Z-190123T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
725 PM EST Mon Jan 21 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...Increasing risk for Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents 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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 20, 6:21 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL24 min
Jan 20, 6:51 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL39 min
Jan 20, 7:03 AM ESTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsMFL11 hr
Jan 20, 7:35 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL55 min
Jan 20, 8:41 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL94 min

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2019Every rip current statement in 2019

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.