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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 21, 2019, 8:54 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 22, 2019, 2:01 AM EST. It was in force for 65 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2019, 8:54 AM EST (13:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 22, 2019, 2:01 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2019, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 65 hr
- 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 13:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 1.9 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
- 1592 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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
9 follow-up statements
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
848 WHUS42 KMFL 220701 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 201 AM EST Tue Jan 22 2019 FLZ168-172-173-231000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0004.190122T0701Z-190124T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 201 AM EST Tue Jan 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through at least Wednesday 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
953 WHUS42 KMFL 221610 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1110 AM EST Tue Jan 22 2019 FLZ168-172-173-231200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190124T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1110 AM EST Tue Jan 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through at least Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
002 WHUS42 KMFL 222110 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 410 PM EST Tue Jan 22 2019 FLZ168-172-173-230515- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190124T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 410 PM EST Tue Jan 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through at least Wednesday 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
516 WHUS42 KMFL 230817 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 317 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019 FLZ168-172-173-241000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190125T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 317 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
407 WHUS42 KMFL 232120 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 420 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019 FLZ168-172-173-240530- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190125T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 420 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through at least Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents, along with rough surf, 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
523 WHUS42 KMFL 240806 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 306 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 FLZ168-172-173-250000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190125T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 306 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...through at least this evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents, along with rough surf, will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
948 WHUS42 KMFL 242057 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 357 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 FLZ168-172-173-250000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190125T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 357 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...through this evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents, along with rough surf, 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
625 WHUS42 KMFL 242359 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 659 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 FLZ168-172-173-250100- /O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190125T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 659 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... The high risk of rip currents will be allowed to expire. An elevated risk still remains at Atlantic coast beaches for tomorrow. $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
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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.