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Rip Current Statement 40, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 14, 2021, 10:33 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 14, 2021, 10:33 AM EST (15:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 19, 2021, 7:00 AM 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 15:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 3.6 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
- 239 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 867 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -26 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
314 WHUS42 KMFL 141533 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1033 AM EST Tue Dec 14 2021 FLZ168-172-173-142345- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0040.211214T1533Z-211218T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1033 AM EST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
886 WHUS42 KMFL 142318 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 618 PM EST Tue Dec 14 2021 FLZ168-172-173-150730- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-211218T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 618 PM EST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
995 WHUS42 KMFL 150727 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 227 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 FLZ168-172-173-161030- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-211218T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 227 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through at least 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. && $$
638 WHUS42 KMFL 160649 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 149 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 FLZ168-172-173-180000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-211218T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 149 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through at least Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
603 WHUS42 KMFL 161409 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 909 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 FLZ168-172-173-162215- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-211218T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 909 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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. && $$ FELL
993 WHUS42 KMFL 162150 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 450 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 FLZ168-172-173-171000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-211219T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 450 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
495 WHUS42 KMFL 170923 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 423 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 FLZ168-172-173-171730- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-211219T0600Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 423 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * 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. && $$
199 WHUS42 KMFL 172029 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 329 PM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 FLZ168-172-173-180430- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-211219T0600Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 329 PM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
046 WHUS42 KMFL 180817 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 317 AM EST Sat Dec 18 2021 FLZ168-172-173-181630- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-211219T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 317 AM EST Sat Dec 18 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
544 WHUS42 KMFL 182020 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 320 PM EST Sat Dec 18 2021 FLZ168-172-173-190430- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-211219T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 320 PM EST Sat Dec 18 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 5:39 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 36 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.