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Rip Current Statement 44, NWS Miami, FL

September 16, 2020Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Sep 16, 2020, 3:45 AM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 16, 2020, 3:45 AM EDT (07:45 UTC)
Expired
Sep 17, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
40 hr
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 07:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2020-09-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 376 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2020-09-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 9 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
376 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-35 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1111 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
5 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
9 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.

379 
WHUS42 KMFL 160745
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
345 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

FLZ168-161545-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0044.200916T0745Z-200918T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
345 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
703 
WHUS42 KMFL 161904
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
304 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

FLZ168-170315-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0006.200916T1904Z-200919T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-200918T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
304 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY EVENING... 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal 
  flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening.
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip 
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into 
  deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-170315-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0006.200916T1904Z-200919T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
304 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami-Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

FLZ069-170315-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0006.200916T1904Z-200919T0000Z/
Coastal Collier-
304 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$
SPM
518 
WHUS42 KMFL 170723
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
323 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

FLZ168-190000-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200919T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-200918T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
323 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

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

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For
  the isolated minor coastal flooding, through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip 
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into 
  deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-190000-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200919T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
323 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami-Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

FLZ069-190000-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200919T0000Z/
Coastal Collier-
323 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$
500 
WHUS42 KMFL 170855 CCA
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Miami FL
455 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

FLZ168-190000-
/O.COR.KMFL.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200919T0000Z/
/O.COR.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-200918T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
455 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY EVENING... 

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal 
  flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For
  the isolated minor coastal flooding, through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip 
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into 
  deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-190000-
/O.COR.KMFL.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200919T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
455 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY EVENING... 

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami-Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

FLZ069-190000-
/O.COR.KMFL.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200919T0000Z/
Coastal Collier-
455 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY EVENING... 

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$
521 
WHUS42 KMFL 171317
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
917 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

FLZ168-181015-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200919T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-200918T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
917 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the coastal flood statement, isolated minor coastal 
  flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the coastal flood statement, through Friday 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip 
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into 
  deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-181015-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200919T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
917 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami-Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

FLZ069-181015-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200919T0000Z/
Coastal Collier-
917 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$
183 
WHUS42 KMFL 171939
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
339 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

FLZ168-180345-
/O.EXT.KMFL.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-200918T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
339 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the coastal flood statement, isolated minor coastal 
  flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the coastal flood statement, through Sunday 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
  deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-180345-
/O.EXT.KMFL.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
339 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami-Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

FLZ069-180345-
/O.EXT.KMFL.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/
Coastal Collier-
339 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 16, 3:04 PM EDTCoastal Flood StatementMFLBroward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach4 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.