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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Sep 9, 2019, 3:18 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2019, 3:18 AM EDT (07:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 14, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 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 07:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 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
- 1521 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1226 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
717 WHUS42 KMFL 090718 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 318 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH FRIDAY... ...MOST SIGNIFICANT RIP CURRENT POTENTIAL EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... FLZ168-172-173-101000- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0031.190909T0718Z-190914T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 318 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA ATLANTIC BEACHES... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Friday. * TIMING...There is a High Rip Current Risk in effect for the South Florida Atlantic beaches through Friday. While the High Rip Current Risk is in effect through Friday, the most significant rip current potential is expected Tuesday through Thursday. * 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami Cohen/Reynes
14 follow-up statements
431 WHUS42 KMFL 091924 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 324 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH FRIDAY... ...MOST SIGNIFICANT RIP CURRENT POTENTIAL EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... FLZ168-172-173-102030- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190914T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 324 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING... Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
111 WHUS42 KMFL 100702 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 302 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH FRIDAY... ...MOST SIGNIFICANT RIP CURRENT POTENTIAL EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY... FLZ168-172-173-110830- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190914T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 302 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING... Through at least Friday 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
251 WHUS42 KMFL 102333 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 733 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH FRIDAY... FLZ168-172-173-111830- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190914T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 733 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING... Through at least Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
335 WHUS42 KMFL 110708 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 308 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH FRIDAY... FLZ168-172-173-120830- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190914T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 308 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING... Through at least Friday 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
798 WHUS42 KMFL 111930 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 330 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH FRIDAY... FLZ168-172-173-121330- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190914T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 330 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING... Through at least Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
446 WHUS42 KMFL 120657 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 257 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY EVENING... FLZ168-172-173-130800- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190914T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 257 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING... Through at least Friday 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
156 WHUS42 KMFL 121936 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 336 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY EVENING... FLZ168-172-173-131415- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190914T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 336 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING... Through at least Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
872 WHUS42 KMFL 122058 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 458 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2019 FLZ168-172-173-131500- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190915T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 458 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING... Through at least Saturday 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
644 WHUS42 KMFL 130306 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1106 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2019 FLZ168-172-173-132100- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190915T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1106 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
169 WHUS42 KMFL 132009 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 409 PM EDT Fri Sep 13 2019 FLZ168-172-173-141600- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190915T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 409 PM EDT Fri Sep 13 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Saturday 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
020 WHUS42 KMFL 132027 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 427 PM EDT Fri Sep 13 2019 FLZ168-172-173-140430- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190915T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 427 PM EDT Fri Sep 13 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
009 WHUS42 KMFL 140541 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 141 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019 FLZ168-172-173-150000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190915T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 141 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami Cohen
488 WHUS42 KMFL 142028 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 428 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019 FLZ168-172-173-150000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190915T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 428 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
513 WHUS42 KMFL 150015 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 815 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019 FLZ168-172-173-150115- /O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190915T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 815 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... While the risk of rip currents has diminished, there is still a slight to moderate risk of rip currents through the night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 30 min |
| Sep 9, 5:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 42 min | |
| Sep 9, 6:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 44 min |
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.