Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 44, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 30, 2019, 3:52 AM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2019, 3:52 AM EDT (07:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 4, 2019, 3:20 AM EST
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
County Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 93 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
- 941 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 897 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
833 WHUS42 KMFL 300752 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 352 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2019 FLZ168-310900- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0044.191030T0752Z-191102T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 352 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Friday evening. * TIMING...through Friday 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
12 follow-up statements
012 WHUS42 KMFL 301340 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 940 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2019 FLZ168-311200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-191102T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 940 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through Friday Evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to all swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
148 WHUS42 KMFL 301918 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 318 PM EDT Wed Oct 30 2019 FLZ168-310330- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-191102T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 318 PM EDT Wed Oct 30 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 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
328 WHUS42 KMFL 310402 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1202 AM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019 FLZ168-311300- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-191102T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 1202 AM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to all swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami Cohen
616 WHUS42 KMFL 310703 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 303 AM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019 FLZ168-010000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-191102T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 303 AM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Friday 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami Cohen
882 WHUS42 KMFL 311917 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 317 PM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019 FLZ168-011200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-191102T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 317 PM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to all swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
194 WHUS42 KMFL 010621 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 221 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019 FLZ168-020000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-191104T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 221 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Sunday 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami Cohen
312 WHUS42 KMFL 011949 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 349 PM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019 FLZ168-021200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-191104T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 349 PM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to all swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
074 WHUS42 KMFL 020709 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 309 AM EDT Sat Nov 2 2019 FLZ168-030000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-191104T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 309 AM EDT Sat Nov 2 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Sunday 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami Cohen
168 WHUS42 KMFL 021954 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 354 PM EDT Sat Nov 2 2019 FLZ168-031100- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-191104T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 354 PM EDT Sat Nov 2 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to all swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
136 WHUS42 KMFL 030600 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 100 AM EST Sun Nov 3 2019 FLZ168-040000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-191105T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 100 AM EST Sun Nov 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Monday 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, with the highest rip current potential across the beaches of northern Palm Beach County. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami Cohen
399 WHUS42 KMFL 032114 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 414 PM EST Sun Nov 3 2019 FLZ168-050000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-191105T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 414 PM EST Sun Nov 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through at least Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents will pose a hazard to all swimmers. Heed the advice of lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents, with the highest rip current potential across the beaches of northern Palm Beach County. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
983 WHUS42 KMFL 040820 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 320 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2019 FLZ168-040930- /O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-191105T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 320 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Miami has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. There remains a moderate risk for rip currents, especially for the northern portion of Palm Beach County. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 44 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.