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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Miami, FL

February 27, 2021Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 27, 2021, 1:48 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 65 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 27, 2021, 1:48 AM EST (06:48 UTC)
Expired
Mar 1, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
In force
65 hr
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 06:51 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, 6.8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2021-02-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-02-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -5 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1302 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

554 
WHUS42 KMFL 270648
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
148 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

FLZ168-172-173-280000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0009.210227T0648Z-210302T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
148 AM EST Sat Feb 27 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.

&&

$$

Frye
7 follow-up statements
958 
WHUS42 KMFL 271357
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
857 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

FLZ168-172-173-272200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210302T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
857 AM EST Sat Feb 27 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.

&&

$$
809 
WHUS42 KMFL 272026
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
326 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

FLZ168-172-173-280430-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210302T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
326 PM EST Sat Feb 27 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.

&&

$$
983 
WHUS42 KMFL 280247
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
947 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

FLZ168-172-173-281800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210302T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
947 PM EST Sat Feb 27 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.

&&

$$

Frye
869 
WHUS42 KMFL 281348
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
848 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

FLZ168-172-173-282200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210302T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
848 AM EST Sun Feb 28 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.

&&

$$
014 
WHUS42 KMFL 282027
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
327 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

FLZ168-172-173-010430-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210302T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
327 PM EST Sun Feb 28 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.

&&

$$
730 
WHUS42 KMFL 010724
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
224 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

FLZ168-172-173-020000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210302T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
224 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS 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.

&&

$$
884 
WHUS42 KMFL 012041
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
341 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

FLZ168-172-173-020000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210302T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
341 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 3:25 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL26 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2021Every rip current statement in 2021

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.