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Rip Current Statement 29, NWS Miami, FL

August 13, 20214 counties in Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Aug 13, 2021, 5:44 AM EDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 13, 2021, 5:44 AM EDT (09:44 UTC)
Expired
Aug 16, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

Counties Broward County, FL, Collier County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:46 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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 53 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 2021-08-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 725 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 2021-08-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -21 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
725 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-48 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1160 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

113 
WHUS42 KMFL 130944
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
544 AM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

FLZ168-172-173-140945-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0029.210813T0944Z-210816T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
544 AM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
147 
WHUS42 KMFL 131811
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
211 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

FLZ168-172-173-140615-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210816T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
211 PM EDT Fri Aug 13 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

Fell
702 
WHUS42 KMFL 140414
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1214 AM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

FLZ168-172-173-141500-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210816T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1214 AM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
436 
WHUS42 KMFL 140858
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
458 AM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

FLZ069-150900-
/O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0029.210815T0600Z-210816T1200Z/
Coastal Collier-
458 AM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...From late tonight 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-172-173-150900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210816T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
458 AM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
035 
WHUS42 KMFL 141842
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
242 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

FLZ168-172-173-150800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210816T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
242 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

FLZ069-150800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0029.210815T0600Z-210816T1200Z/
Coastal Collier-
242 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT SUNDAY
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Sunday 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.

&&

$$
560 
WHUS42 KMFL 142159
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
559 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

FLZ168-172-173-151200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210816T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
559 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

FLZ069-151200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0029.210815T0600Z-210816T1200Z/
Coastal Collier-
559 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT SUNDAY
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Sunday 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.

&&

$$
375 
WHUS42 KMFL 150649
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
249 AM EDT Sun Aug 15 2021

FLZ168-172-173-151500-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210816T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
249 AM EDT Sun Aug 15 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

FLZ069-151500-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210816T1200Z/
Coastal Collier-
249 AM EDT Sun Aug 15 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Sunday 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.

&&

$$
807 
WHUS42 KMFL 151409
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1009 AM EDT Sun Aug 15 2021

FLZ168-172-173-160000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210816T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1009 AM EDT Sun Aug 15 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

FLZ069-160000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210816T1200Z/
Coastal Collier-
1009 AM EDT Sun Aug 15 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Sunday 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.

&&

$$

Baxter

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 12, 8:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade45 min
Aug 12, 8:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL50 min
Aug 12, 9:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL35 min
Aug 12, 9:33 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL27 min
Aug 12, 9:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL56 min
Aug 12, 9:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade24 min
Aug 12, 10:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade3 hr
Aug 12, 10:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade30 min
Aug 12, 10:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade3 hr
Aug 12, 10:20 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL25 min
Aug 12, 10:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade47 min
Aug 12, 10:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL28 min
Aug 12, 10:43 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL32 min
Aug 12, 10:48 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMFLMiami-Dade3 hr
Aug 12, 10:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL27 min
Aug 12, 11:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade45 min
Aug 12, 11:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade46 min
Aug 12, 11:40 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade3 hr
Aug 12, 11:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL38 min
Aug 12, 11:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade47 min
Aug 13, 12:21 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL39 min
Aug 13, 12:45 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL30 min
Aug 13, 1:14 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL31 min
Aug 13, 1:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward37 min
Aug 13, 2:06 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward3 hr
Aug 13, 2:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward24 min
Aug 13, 2:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward31 min
Aug 13, 3:11 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward2 hr
Aug 13, 4:41 AM EDTFlood WatchMFLBroward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe and 1 more63 hr
Aug 13, 4:52 AM EDTTropical Storm WarningMFL30 hr
Aug 13, 9:57 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade108 min
Aug 13, 11:45 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL30 min
Aug 13, 11:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade29 min
Aug 13, 12:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade37 min
Aug 13, 1:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades47 min
Aug 13, 2:13 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL54 hr
Aug 13, 2:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades27 min
Aug 13, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL61 min
Aug 13, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL62 min
Aug 13, 6:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades37 min
Aug 13, 7:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry28 min

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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.