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Rip Current Statement 34, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at May 21, 2020, 3:10 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 21, 2020, 3:10 AM EDT (07:10 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 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 07:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1001 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1883 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
190 WHUS42 KMFL 210710 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 310 AM EDT Thu May 21 2020 FLZ168-220000- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0034.200521T0710Z-200523T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 310 AM EDT Thu May 21 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...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. && $$ Frye
17 follow-up statements
798 WHUS42 KMFL 211508 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1108 AM EDT Thu May 21 2020 FLZ168-230000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200523T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 1108 AM EDT Thu May 21 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
642 WHUS42 KMFL 211921 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 321 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020 FLZ168-220330- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200523T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 321 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...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. && $$
910 WHUS42 KMFL 220121 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 921 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020 FLZ168-230000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200523T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 921 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
950 WHUS42 KMFL 220820 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 420 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020 FLZ168-230000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200523T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 420 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...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. && $$ Frye
017 WHUS42 KMFL 221357 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 957 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020 FLZ168-230000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200523T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 957 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
860 WHUS42 KMFL 222331 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 731 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020 FLZ168-232215- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200524T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 731 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
672 WHUS42 KMFL 230700 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 300 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020 FLZ168-240000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200524T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 300 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Frye
523 WHUS42 KMFL 231409 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1009 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020 FLZ172-173-232215- /O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200525T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1009 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...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. && $$ FLZ168-232215- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200525T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 1009 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
211 WHUS42 KMFL 240001 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 801 PM EDT Sat May 23 2020 FLZ168-172-173-240815- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200525T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 801 PM EDT Sat May 23 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. && $$
984 WHUS42 KMFL 240722 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 322 AM EDT Sun May 24 2020 FLZ168-172-173-250000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200526T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 322 AM EDT Sun May 24 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Frye
680 WHUS42 KMFL 241916 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 316 PM EDT Sun May 24 2020 FLZ168-172-173-250330- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200526T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 316 PM EDT Sun May 24 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach 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. && $$
957 WHUS42 KMFL 250134 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 934 PM EDT Sun May 24 2020 FLZ168-172-173-250945- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200526T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 934 PM EDT Sun May 24 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
248 WHUS42 KMFL 250721 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 321 AM EDT Mon May 25 2020 FLZ168-172-173-251530- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200527T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 321 AM EDT Mon May 25 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. && $$
939 WHUS42 KMFL 251943 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 343 PM EDT Mon May 25 2020 FLZ168-172-173-261200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200527T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 343 PM EDT Mon May 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
291 WHUS42 KMFL 260728 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 328 AM EDT Tue May 26 2020 FLZ168-172-173-261530- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200527T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 328 AM EDT Tue May 26 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 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. && $$
262 WHUS42 KMFL 261351 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 951 AM EDT Tue May 26 2020 FLZ168-172-173-262200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200527T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 951 AM EDT Tue May 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
996 WHUS42 KMFL 261946 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 346 PM EDT Tue May 26 2020 FLZ168-172-173-270000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200527T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 346 PM EDT Tue May 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 8:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 49 min | |
| May 20, 8:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 119 min |
| May 20, 9:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 50 min |
| May 20, 9:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 55 min | |
| May 20, 9:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 64 min |
| May 20, 10:13 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 92 min | |
| May 20, 11:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 114 min | |
| May 21, 2:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 92 min |
| May 21, 3:13 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 31 hr | |
| May 21, 12:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 48 min |
| May 21, 12:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 46 min |
| May 21, 1:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 45 min |
| May 21, 1:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 42 min |
| May 21, 1:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 36 min |
| May 21, 1:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 47 min |
| May 21, 1:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 14 min |
| May 21, 1:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade, Monroe | 51 min |
| May 21, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 49 min |
| May 21, 1:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward | 42 min |
| May 21, 1:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 38 min |
| May 21, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 47 min |
| May 21, 2:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 38 min |
| May 21, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 42 min |
| May 21, 2:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 40 min |
| May 21, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 51 min |
| May 21, 2:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 50 min |
| May 21, 2:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 25 min |
| May 21, 3:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 88 min | |
| May 21, 3:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Collier, Hendry, Palm Beach | 55 min |
| May 21, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 66 min |
| May 21, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 46 min |
| May 21, 3:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 43 min |
| May 21, 3:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier, Glades, Hendry | 63 min |
| May 21, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 86 min | |
| May 21, 4:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Glades, Hendry | 114 min |
| May 21, 4:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Glades | 29 min |
| May 21, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 43 min |
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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.