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Rip Current Statement 29, NWS Miami, FL
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.
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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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 8:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 45 min |
| Aug 12, 8:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 50 min | |
| Aug 12, 9:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 35 min | |
| Aug 12, 9:33 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 27 min | |
| Aug 12, 9:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 56 min | |
| Aug 12, 9:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 24 min |
| Aug 12, 10:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 10:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 10:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 10:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 25 min | |
| Aug 12, 10:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 47 min |
| Aug 12, 10:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 28 min | |
| Aug 12, 10:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 32 min | |
| Aug 12, 10:48 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 10:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 27 min | |
| Aug 12, 11:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 45 min |
| Aug 12, 11:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 46 min |
| Aug 12, 11:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 11:52 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 38 min | |
| Aug 12, 11:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 47 min |
| Aug 13, 12:21 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 39 min | |
| Aug 13, 12:45 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 30 min | |
| Aug 13, 1:14 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 31 min | |
| Aug 13, 1:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 37 min |
| Aug 13, 2:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 2:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 24 min |
| Aug 13, 2:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 31 min |
| Aug 13, 3:11 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward | 2 hr |
| Aug 13, 4:41 AM EDT | Flood Watch | MFL | Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe and 1 more | 63 hr |
| Aug 13, 4:52 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | MFL | 30 hr | |
| Aug 13, 9:57 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 108 min |
| Aug 13, 11:45 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 30 min | |
| Aug 13, 11:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 29 min |
| Aug 13, 12:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 37 min |
| Aug 13, 1:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 47 min |
| Aug 13, 2:13 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 54 hr | |
| Aug 13, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 27 min |
| Aug 13, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 61 min | |
| Aug 13, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 62 min | |
| Aug 13, 6:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 37 min |
| Aug 13, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 28 min |
Nearby
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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.