Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2021
Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 20, 2021, 2:58 AM EST for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2021, 2:58 AM EST (07:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 4 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 08:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 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
- 1090 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 949 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 1.7
The text
As transmitted.
529 WHUS42 KMFL 200758 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 258 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021 FLZ168-172-173-201600- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0007.210220T0758Z-210223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 258 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, 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. && $$ FLZ069-201600- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0007.210220T0758Z-210221T0000Z/ Coastal Collier- 258 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Collier County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
10 follow-up statements
561 WHUS42 KMFL 201425 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 925 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021 FLZ168-172-173-202230- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 925 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, 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. && $$ FLZ069-202230- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210221T0000Z/ Coastal Collier- 925 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Collier County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
282 WHUS42 KMFL 202031 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 331 PM EST Sat Feb 20 2021 FLZ168-172-173-230000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210223T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 331 PM EST Sat Feb 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach 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. && $$ FLZ069-210000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210221T0000Z/ Coastal Collier- 331 PM EST Sat Feb 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Collier County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
141 WHUS42 KMFL 210752 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 252 AM EST Sun Feb 21 2021 FLZ168-172-173-211600- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 252 AM EST Sun Feb 21 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
863 WHUS42 KMFL 211351 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 851 AM EST Sun Feb 21 2021 FLZ168-172-173-212200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 851 AM EST Sun Feb 21 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Fell
420 WHUS42 KMFL 220327 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1027 PM EST Sun Feb 21 2021 FLZ168-172-173-221130- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1027 PM EST Sun Feb 21 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
263 WHUS42 KMFL 220811 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 311 AM EST Mon Feb 22 2021 FLZ168-172-173-221615- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 311 AM EST Mon Feb 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
544 WHUS42 KMFL 221618 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1118 AM EST Mon Feb 22 2021 FLZ168-172-173-230700- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1118 AM EST Mon Feb 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
478 WHUS42 KMFL 222122 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 422 PM EST Mon Feb 22 2021 FLZ168-172-173-240000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 422 PM EST Mon Feb 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
843 WHUS42 KMFL 230713 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 213 AM EST Tue Feb 23 2021 FLZ168-172-173-231515- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 213 AM EST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Broward, Palm Beach, and 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. && $$ Hadi/17
202 WHUS42 KMFL 231429 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 929 AM EST Tue Feb 23 2021 FLZ168-172-173-232230- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 929 AM EST Tue Feb 23 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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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.