Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 25, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 2, 2020, 4:07 AM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 2, 2020, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2020, 4:07 AM EDT (08:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2020, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
- 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 08:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 8.1 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2105 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 157 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
380 WHUS42 KMFL 020807 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 407 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2020 FLZ168-031000- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0025.200402T1800Z-200404T0600Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 407 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late Friday night. * TIMING...This afternoon through Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong and dangerous rip currents. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
10 follow-up statements
807 WHUS42 KMFL 021246 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 846 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2020 FLZ168-030015- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0025.200402T1800Z-200404T0600Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 846 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late Friday night. * TIMING...This afternoon through Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FELL
013 WHUS42 KMFL 030029 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 829 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2020 FLZ168-031200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200404T0600Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 829 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * 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. && $$ Frye
016 WHUS42 KMFL 030753 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 353 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2020 FLZ168-040600- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200404T0600Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 353 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
013 WHUS42 KMFL 031352 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 952 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2020 FLZ168-032200- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200406T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 952 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * 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. && $$
998 WHUS42 KMFL 040738 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 338 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2020 FLZ168-060000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200406T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 338 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
254 WHUS42 KMFL 050705 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 305 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2020 FLZ168-070000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200407T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 305 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * 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. && $$
876 WHUS42 KMFL 060653 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 253 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2020 FLZ168-061500- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200408T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 253 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
827 WHUS42 KMFL 061426 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1026 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2020 FLZ168-071500- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200408T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 1026 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * 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. && $$
915 WHUS42 KMFL 070740 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 340 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2020 FLZ168-071545- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200408T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 340 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
867 WHUS42 KMFL 071436 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1036 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2020 FLZ168-080000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200408T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 1036 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 3:55 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 42 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.