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High Surf Advisory 1, NWS Miami, FL

January 29, 2021Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this high surf advisory at Jan 29, 2021, 2:59 PM EST for Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 29, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2021, 2:59 PM EST (19:59 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 29, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 31, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
In force
39 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 20:01 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 12:00Z, 8.0 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 12:00Z on 2021-01-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-01-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -58 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1010 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

237 
WHUS42 KMFL 291959
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
259 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

FLZ168-300730-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.210130T0000Z-210131T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
259 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 
  PM EST Saturday. 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-300730-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
259 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward and Coastal 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
790 
WHUS42 KMFL 300739
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
239 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

FLZ168-301545-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210131T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
239 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 7 PM EST this
  evening. 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-301545-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
239 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward and Coastal 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.

&&

$$
833 
WHUS42 KMFL 301353
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
853 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

FLZ168-302200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210131T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
853 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-302200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
853 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward and Coastal 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.

&&

$$

FELL
250 
WHUS42 KMFL 302101
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
401 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

FLZ168-310515-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210131T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
401 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-310515-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
401 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward and Coastal 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.

&&

$$
299 
WHUS42 KMFL 310844
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
344 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

FLZ168-311645-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210131T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
344 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM EST today. For
  the High Rip Current Risk, through this 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-311645-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
344 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
613 
WHUS42 KMFL 311500
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1000 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

FLZ168-312300-
/O.EXP.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210131T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
1000 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-312300-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1000 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 29, 2:23 AM ESTRip Current StatementMFLBroward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach5 days

Nearby

High Surf Advisories in Florida, 2021Every high surf advisory in 2021

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.