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Rip Current Statement 54, NWS Miami, FL

December 2, 2020Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 2, 2020, 7:52 PM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Dec 3, 2020, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 2, 2020, 7:52 PM EST (00:52 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 3, 2020, 5:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 4, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
In force
38 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 00:53 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, 0.9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2020-12-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2020-12-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -45 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1206 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

526 
WHUS42 KMFL 030052
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
752 PM EST Wed Dec 2 2020

FLZ168-172-173-040000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0054.201203T1000Z-201204T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
752 PM EST Wed Dec 2 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 AM EST Thursday 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
405 
WHUS42 KMFL 030802
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
302 AM EST Thu Dec 3 2020

FLZ168-172-173-040000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0054.201203T1000Z-201204T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
302 AM EST Thu Dec 3 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal 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.

&&

$$
056 
WHUS42 KMFL 031410
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
910 AM EST Thu Dec 3 2020

FLZ168-172-173-040000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-201204T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
910 AM EST Thu Dec 3 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.

&&

$$

Fell
747 
WHUS42 KMFL 031942
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
242 PM EST Thu Dec 3 2020

FLZ168-040600-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-201205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
242 PM EST Thu Dec 3 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-040000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-201204T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
242 PM EST Thu Dec 3 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward 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.

&&

$$
478 
WHUS42 KMFL 040847
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
347 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020

FLZ168-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-201205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
347 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal 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.

&&

$$


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180 
WHUS42 KMFL 041413
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
913 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020

FLZ168-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-201205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
913 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$

Fell
541 
WHUS42 KMFL 041553
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1053 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020

FLZ168-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-201205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
1053 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$
284 
WHUS42 KMFL 042036
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
336 PM EST Fri Dec 4 2020

FLZ168-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-201205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
336 PM EST Fri Dec 4 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.