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High Surf Advisory 3, NWS Miami, FL

March 21, 2021Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this high surf advisory at Mar 21, 2021, 3:24 AM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 21, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 21, 2021, 3:24 AM EDT (07:24 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 21, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 22, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
24 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 07:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 7.4 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 191 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 2021-03-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -20 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
191 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-168 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1159 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
99 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

921 
WHUS42 KMFL 210724
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
324 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

FLZ168-211530-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.210321T1200Z-210322T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.210321T1200Z-210322T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
324 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM
EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 
  AM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT 
  this morning through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-211530-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.210321T1200Z-210322T1200Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
324 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
824 
WHUS42 KMFL 211359
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
959 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

FLZ168-221200-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210322T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210322T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
959 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* 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 8 AM EDT Monday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-221200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210322T1200Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
959 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$
289 
WHUS42 KMFL 211903
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
303 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

FLZ168-221200-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210322T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210322T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
303 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* 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 8 AM EDT Monday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-221200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210322T1200Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
303 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$
539 
WHUS42 KMFL 220733
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
333 AM EDT Mon Mar 22 2021

FLZ168-221545-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210323T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210322T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
333 AM EDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* 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 8 AM EDT this 
  morning. 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-221545-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210323T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
333 AM EDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$
803 
WHUS42 KMFL 221152
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
752 AM EDT Mon Mar 22 2021

FLZ168-230000-
/O.EXP.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210322T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
752 AM EDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-230000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210323T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
752 AM EDT Mon Mar 22 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.

&&

$$

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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.