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Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Miami, FL

January 8, 2020Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 8, 2020, 10:12 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 8, 2020, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 8, 2020, 10:12 AM EST (15:12 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 8, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 12, 2020, 7:00 PM 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 15:13 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 12:00Z, 3.2 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 12:00Z on 2020-01-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2020-01-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -47 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1326 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-47 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

097 
WHUS42 KMFL 081512
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1012 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2020

FLZ168-172-173-082315-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0002.200109T0000Z-200111T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1012 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST this evening through Friday 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.

&&

$$

FELL
11 follow-up statements
342 
WHUS42 KMFL 082007
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
307 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2020

FLZ168-172-173-110000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.200109T0000Z-200111T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
307 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties. 

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST this evening through Friday 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
423 
WHUS42 KMFL 090243
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
943 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2020

FLZ168-172-173-110000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
943 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The Atlantic beaches of Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-
  Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Through at least Friday 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.

&&

$$
332 
WHUS42 KMFL 090828
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
328 AM EST Thu Jan 9 2020

FLZ168-172-173-100300-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
328 AM EST Thu Jan 9 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
468 
WHUS42 KMFL 100226
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
926 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2020

FLZ168-172-173-130000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200113T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
926 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$
791 
WHUS42 KMFL 100836
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
336 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2020

FLZ168-172-173-110300-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200113T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2020

...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.

&&

$$
101 
WHUS42 KMFL 102045
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
345 PM EST Fri Jan 10 2020

FLZ168-172-173-130000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200113T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
345 PM EST Fri Jan 10 2020

...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.

&&

$$
339 
WHUS42 KMFL 110751
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
251 AM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

FLZ168-172-173-120300-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200113T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
251 AM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

...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.

&&

$$
602 
WHUS42 KMFL 111510
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1010 AM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

FLZ168-172-173-130000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200113T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1010 AM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

...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.

&&

$$
503 
WHUS42 KMFL 120125
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
825 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

FLZ168-172-173-121200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200113T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
825 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

...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.

&&

$$
242 
WHUS42 KMFL 120915
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
415 AM EST Sun Jan 12 2020


FLZ168-172-173-121715-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200113T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
415 AM EST Sun Jan 12 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
658 
WHUS42 KMFL 121417
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
917 AM EST Sun Jan 12 2020

FLZ168-172-173-130000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200113T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
917 AM EST Sun Jan 12 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...Until 7 PM EST 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 8, 3:47 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL4 days

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2020Every rip current statement in 2020

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.