Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 56, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 19, 2019, 3:31 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2019, 3:31 AM EST (08:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 23, 2019, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 4 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 08:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 592 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
049 WHUS42 KMFL 190831 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 331 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2019 FLZ168-172-173-201215- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0056.191219T0831Z-191223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 331 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Baxter
11 follow-up statements
054 WHUS42 KMFL 191521 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1021 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2019 FLZ168-172-173-192330- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-191223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1021 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
805 WHUS42 KMFL 192159 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 459 PM EST Thu Dec 19 2019 FLZ168-172-173-200600- /O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.191219T2200Z-191222T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-191223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 459 PM EST Thu Dec 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM EST Saturday. * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. Rough surf along the Atlantic coast. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN... Rip Current risk through Sunday evening. High surf through Saturday evening. * WAVES AND SURF...The surf is forecast to be 7 to 8 feet across much of the South Florida Atlantic coast * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. High surf may cause some beach erosion, and cause hazardous conditions for swimmers and boaters near the coast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
666 WHUS42 KMFL 200239 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 939 PM EST Thu Dec 19 2019 FLZ168-172-173-201200- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-191222T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-191223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 939 PM EST Thu Dec 19 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. Rough surf along the Atlantic coast. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN... Rip Current risk through Sunday evening. High surf through Saturday evening. * WAVES AND SURF...The surf is forecast to be 7 to 8 feet across much of the South Florida Atlantic coast * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. High surf may cause some beach erosion, and cause hazardous conditions for swimmers and boaters near the coast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
393 WHUS42 KMFL 200850 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 350 AM EST Fri Dec 20 2019 FLZ168-172-173-230000- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-191222T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-191223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 350 AM EST Fri Dec 20 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. Rough surf along the Atlantic coast. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * WAVES AND SURF...The surf is forecast to be 7 to 8 feet across much of the South Florida Atlantic coast * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$
137 WHUS42 KMFL 210023 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 723 PM EST Fri Dec 20 2019 FLZ168-172-173-210830- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-191222T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-191223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 723 PM EST Fri Dec 20 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. Rough surf along the Atlantic Coast. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * WAVES AND SURF...The surf is forecast to be 7 to 8 feet across much of the South Florida Atlantic coast * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
264 WHUS42 KMFL 210759 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 259 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2019 FLZ168-172-173-220000- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-191222T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-191223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 259 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * WAVES AND SURF...The surf is forecast to be 7 to 8 feet across much of the South Florida Atlantic coast * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ Baxter
527 WHUS42 KMFL 212056 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 356 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2019 FLZ168-172-173-220500- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-191222T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-191223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 356 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * WAVES AND SURF...The surf is forecast to be 7 to 8 feet across much of the South Florida Atlantic coast * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
137 WHUS42 KMFL 220023 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 723 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2019 FLZ168-172-173-220830- /O.EXP.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-191222T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-191223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 723 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
506 WHUS42 KMFL 220955 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 455 AM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 FLZ168-172-173-222100- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-191223T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 455 AM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
668 WHUS42 KMFL 221951 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 251 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 FLZ168-172-173-231200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-191223T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 251 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The Atlantic beaches of Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach, and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
278 WHUS42 KMFL 230844 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 344 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2019 FLZ168-172-173-231200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-191223T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 344 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Baxter
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 3:30 AM EST | Wind Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 18 hr |
| Dec 19, 3:33 AM EST | Gale Watch | MFL | 13 hr | |
| Dec 19, 4:59 PM EST | High Surf Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 50 hr |
| Dec 19, 5:02 PM EST | Gale Warning | MFL | 26 hr |
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.