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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 9, 2020, 3:20 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Feb 9, 2020, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2020, 3:20 AM EST (08:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 9, 2020, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 5 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 08:22 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, 8.3 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
- 28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -86 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1082 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
080 WHUS42 KMFL 090820 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 320 AM EST Sun Feb 9 2020 FLZ168-172-173-091630- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0012.200209T1200Z-200211T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 320 AM EST Sun Feb 9 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through Monday 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. && $$
11 follow-up statements
735 WHUS42 KMFL 091447 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 947 AM EST Sun Feb 9 2020 FLZ168-172-173-092300- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200211T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 947 AM EST Sun Feb 9 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
796 WHUS42 KMFL 092012 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 312 PM EST Sun Feb 9 2020 FLZ168-172-173-100415- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200211T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 312 PM EST Sun Feb 9 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$
734 WHUS42 KMFL 100823 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 323 AM EST Mon Feb 10 2020 FLZ168-172-173-101630- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200211T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 323 AM EST Mon Feb 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
388 WHUS42 KMFL 102107 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 407 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2020 FLZ168-172-173-111200- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200212T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 407 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
877 WHUS42 KMFL 110758 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 258 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2020 FLZ168-172-173-120000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200212T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 258 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
018 WHUS42 KMFL 112359 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 659 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020 FLZ168-172-173-130000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200214T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 659 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach, and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$ Cohen
820 WHUS42 KMFL 120754 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 254 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2020 FLZ168-172-173-130330- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200214T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 254 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
258 WHUS42 KMFL 121412 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 912 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2020 FLZ168-172-173-131100- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200214T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 912 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
577 WHUS42 KMFL 122024 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 324 PM EST Wed Feb 12 2020 FLZ168-172-173-140000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200214T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 324 PM EST Wed Feb 12 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
334 WHUS42 KMFL 130806 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 306 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2020 FLZ168-172-173-131615- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200214T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 306 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through this 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
903 WHUS42 KMFL 131426 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 926 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2020 FLZ168-172-173-132300- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200214T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 926 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 3:20 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 31 hr |
Nearby
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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.