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Rip Current Statement 59, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 28, 2020, 6:23 PM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Dec 29, 2020, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2020, 6:23 PM EST (23:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2020, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 2, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 5 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 23:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 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
- 38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1062 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
979 WHUS42 KMFL 282323 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 623 PM EST Mon Dec 28 2020 FLZ168-172-173-290730- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0059.201229T1200Z-210101T1800Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 623 PM EST Mon Dec 28 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$
13 follow-up statements
996 WHUS42 KMFL 290817 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 317 AM EST Tue Dec 29 2020 FLZ168-172-173-291630- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0059.201229T1200Z-210101T1800Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 317 AM EST Tue Dec 29 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
125 WHUS42 KMFL 292020 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 320 PM EST Tue Dec 29 2020 FLZ168-172-173-300430- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-210101T1800Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 320 PM EST Tue Dec 29 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$
666 WHUS42 KMFL 300838 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 338 AM EST Wed Dec 30 2020 FLZ168-172-173-301645- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-210101T1800Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 338 AM EST Wed Dec 30 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
392 WHUS42 KMFL 301749 CFWMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1249 PM EST Wed Dec 30 2020 FLZ168-172-173-310200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-210101T1800Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1249 PM EST Wed Dec 30 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/miami
443 WHUS42 KMFL 310434 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1134 PM EST Wed Dec 30 2020 FLZ168-172-173-011800- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-210101T1800Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1134 PM EST Wed Dec 30 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
880 WHUS42 KMFL 310838 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 338 AM EST Thu Dec 31 2020 FLZ168-172-173-311645- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-210101T1800Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 338 AM EST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$
153 WHUS42 KMFL 311415 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 915 AM EST Thu Dec 31 2020 FLZ168-172-173-011800- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-210101T1800Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 915 AM EST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
333 WHUS42 KMFL 312124 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 424 PM EST Thu Dec 31 2020 FLZ168-172-173-020000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 424 PM EST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * 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. && $$
604 WHUS42 KMFL 010715 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 215 AM EST Fri Jan 1 2021 FLZ168-172-173-020000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 215 AM EST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through at least this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
440 WHUS42 KMFL 011424 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 924 AM EST Fri Jan 1 2021 FLZ168-172-173-020000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 924 AM EST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...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. && $$
177 WHUS42 KMFL 012027 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 327 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021 FLZ168-172-173-021200- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 327 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Frye
275 WHUS42 KMFL 020730 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 230 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 FLZ168-172-173-030000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-210103T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 230 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach 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. && $$
972 WHUS42 KMFL 021332 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 832 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 FLZ168-172-173-030000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-210103T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 832 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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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.