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Rip Current Statement 41, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 25, 2019, 3:30 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Oct 25, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2019, 3:30 AM EDT (07:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 25, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 26, 2019, 3:51 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 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 07:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 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
- 1704 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 811 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
550 WHUS42 KMFL 250730 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 330 AM EDT Fri Oct 25 2019 FLZ168-172-173-251530- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0041.191025T1200Z-191027T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 330 AM EDT Fri Oct 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT this morning through Saturday evening. * TIMING...This morning through Saturday evening * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to all 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
5 follow-up statements
106 WHUS42 KMFL 251426 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1026 AM EDT Fri Oct 25 2019 FLZ168-172-173-260000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191027T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1026 AM EDT Fri Oct 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...This morning through Saturday evening * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to all swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
264 WHUS42 KMFL 251935 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 335 PM EDT Fri Oct 25 2019 FLZ168-172-173-260345- /O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0010.191025T1935Z-191029T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191027T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 335 PM EDT Fri Oct 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * COASTAL FLOODING...Sensitive and low-lying locations along the Atlantic coast may experience minor flooding. * TIMING...Coastal flooding possible through Tuesday morning. There is also a High Rip Current risk through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to all swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. Coastal flooding will be possible, impacting sensitive and low-lying coastal locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Coastal Flood Statement indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
943 WHUS42 KMFL 260854 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 454 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2019 FLZ168-172-173-261700- /O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-191029T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191027T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 454 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.. * COASTAL FLOODING...Sensitive and low-lying locations along the Atlantic coast may experience minor flooding. * TIMING...Coastal flooding possible through Tuesday morning. There is also a High Rip Current risk through this evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to all swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. Coastal flooding will be possible, impacting sensitive and low-lying coastal locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Coastal Flood Statement indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
352 WHUS42 KMFL 261431 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1031 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2019 FLZ168-172-173-270000- /O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-191029T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191027T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1031 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * COASTAL FLOODING...Sensitive and low-lying locations along the Atlantic coast may experience minor flooding. * TIMING...Coastal flooding possible through Tuesday morning. There is also a High Rip Current risk through this evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to all swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. Coastal flooding will be possible, impacting sensitive and low-lying coastal locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Coastal Flood Statement indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
268 WHUS42 KMFL 261951 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 351 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2019 FLZ168-172-173-270400- /O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191027T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-191029T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 351 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * COASTAL FLOODING...Sensitive and low-lying locations along the Atlantic coast may experience minor flooding. * TIMING...Coastal flooding possible through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Coastal flooding will be possible, impacting sensitive and low-lying coastal locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Coastal Flood Statement indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 3:28 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 20 hr | |
| Oct 25, 3:35 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 4 days |
| Oct 25, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Martin | 46 min |
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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.