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Rip Current Statement 41, NWS Miami, FL

October 25, 2019Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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, 7.5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2019-10-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1704 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2019-10-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 25, 3:28 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL20 hr
Oct 25, 3:35 PM EDTCoastal Flood StatementMFLBroward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach4 days
Oct 25, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMartin46 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.