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Rip Current Statement 52, NWS Miami, FL

November 24, 2020Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 24, 2020, 2:30 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 65 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 24, 2020, 2:30 AM EST (07:30 UTC)
Expired
Nov 26, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
In force
65 hr
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 07:32 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 00:00Z, 7.5 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 00:00Z on 2020-11-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 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 2020-11-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -21 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
907 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

111 
WHUS42 KMFL 240730
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
230 AM EST Tue Nov 24 2020

FLZ168-260000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0052.201124T0730Z-201126T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
230 AM EST Tue Nov 24 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through at least Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-260000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0052.201124T0730Z-201126T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
230 AM EST Tue Nov 24 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Through at least Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
194 
WHUS42 KMFL 250715
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
215 AM EST Wed Nov 25 2020

FLZ168-270000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-201127T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
215 AM EST Wed Nov 25 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Atlantic beaches of 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-270000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-201127T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
215 AM EST Wed Nov 25 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$
548 
WHUS42 KMFL 252032
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
332 PM EST Wed Nov 25 2020

FLZ168-261200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-201127T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
332 PM EST Wed Nov 25 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Atlantic beaches of 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-261200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-201127T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
332 PM EST Wed Nov 25 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

Baxter
846 
WHUS42 KMFL 260649
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
149 AM EST Thu Nov 26 2020

FLZ168-270000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-201127T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
149 AM EST Thu Nov 26 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-270000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-201127T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
149 AM EST Thu Nov 26 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Broward and 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.

&&

$$
600 
WHUS42 KMFL 260718
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
218 AM EST Thu Nov 26 2020

FLZ168-261530-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-201127T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
218 AM EST Thu Nov 26 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-261530-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-201127T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
218 AM EST Thu Nov 26 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Broward and 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.

&&

$$
582 
WHUS42 KMFL 261450
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
950 AM EST Thu Nov 26 2020

FLZ168-172-173-262300-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-201127T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
950 AM EST Thu Nov 26 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.

&&

$$
041 
WHUS42 KMFL 261913
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
213 PM EST Thu Nov 26 2020

FLZ168-172-173-270000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-201127T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
213 PM EST Thu Nov 26 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.

&&

$$


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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.