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Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 16, 2020, 3:51 PM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 17, 2020, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2020, 3:51 PM EST (20:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 17, 2020, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2020, 4:14 PM EST
- In force
- 3 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 20:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1137 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 2 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
762 WHUS42 KMFL 162051 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 351 PM EST Thu Jan 16 2020 FLZ168-172-173-171000- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0005.200117T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 351 PM EST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through 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. && $$ FELL
9 follow-up statements
551 WHUS42 KMFL 170056 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 756 PM EST Thu Jan 16 2020 FLZ168-172-173-171200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.200117T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 756 PM EST Thu Jan 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST Friday through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Baxter
334 WHUS42 KMFL 170821 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 321 AM EST Fri Jan 17 2020 FLZ168-172-173-190000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.200117T1200Z-200119T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 321 AM EST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through at least 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. && $$
430 WHUS42 KMFL 180708 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 208 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 FLZ168-172-173-200000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200120T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 208 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through at least Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
778 WHUS42 KMFL 180947 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 447 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 FLZ168-200000- /O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.200118T0947Z-200119T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200120T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 447 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The Atlantic beaches of Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-200000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200120T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 447 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The Atlantic beaches of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
048 WHUS42 KMFL 182050 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 350 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 FLZ168-191100- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200121T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 350 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of up to 7 feet will continue overnight for portions of the Palm Beach coast. Also a lingering swell that will continue into the early part of the week will result in a high risk of dangerous rip currents continuing through at least Monday. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-191100- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200120T1200Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 350 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami-Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
162 WHUS42 KMFL 190806 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 306 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 FLZ168-200800- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200119T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200121T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 306 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of up to 7 feet early this morning for portions of the Palm Beach coast will diminish after sunrise. Also a lingering swell that will continue into the early part of the week will result in a high risk of dangerous rip currents continuing through at least Monday. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-200800- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200120T1200Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 306 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The Atlantic beaches of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
491 WHUS42 KMFL 192121 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 421 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 FLZ172-173-192230- /O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200120T1200Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 421 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Miami has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. There remains a moderate risk of rip currents for Miami Dade beaches, as well as Broward county beaches. $$ FLZ168-200930- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200121T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 421 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Also a lingering swell that will continue into the early part of the week will result in a high risk of dangerous rip currents continuing through at least Monday. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
216 WHUS42 KMFL 200755 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 255 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2020 FLZ168-210000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200121T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 255 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The Atlantic beaches of Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through at least 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. && $$
007 WHUS42 KMFL 202114 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 414 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2020 FLZ168-202215- /O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200121T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 414 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Miami has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. There remains a slight to moderate risk of rip currents for the beaches along Palm Beach County. $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 3:52 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 3 days |
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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.