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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Miami, FL

March 1, 2022Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 1, 2022, 7:14 PM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 2, 2022, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 1, 2022, 7:14 PM EST (00:14 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2022, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 9, 2022, 7:00 PM EST
In force
8 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 00:16 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, 0.2 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 2022-03-02Temperature 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 2022-03-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -20 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
1580 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

401 
WHUS42 KMFL 020014
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
714 PM EST Tue Mar 1 2022

FLZ168-172-173-030000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0010.220302T1200Z-220304T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
714 PM EST Tue Mar 1 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM EST Wednesday through Friday 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.

&&

$$
16 follow-up statements
130 
WHUS42 KMFL 022013
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
313 PM EST Wed Mar 2 2022

FLZ168-172-173-040000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220305T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
313 PM EST Wed Mar 2 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

Frye
719 
WHUS42 KMFL 032057
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
357 PM EST Thu Mar 3 2022

FLZ168-172-173-050000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220307T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
357 PM EST Thu Mar 3 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$

Frye
458 
WHUS42 KMFL 041957
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
257 PM EST Fri Mar 4 2022

FLZ168-172-173-060000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220307T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
257 PM EST Fri Mar 4 2022

...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.

&&

$$
853 
WHUS42 KMFL 050726
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
226 AM EST Sat Mar 5 2022

FLZ168-172-173-061000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220308T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
226 AM EST Sat Mar 5 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
047 
WHUS42 KMFL 051311
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
811 AM EST Sat Mar 5 2022

FLZ168-172-173-061000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220308T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
811 AM EST Sat Mar 5 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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
838 
WHUS42 KMFL 051906
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
206 PM EST Sat Mar 5 2022

FLZ168-172-173-070000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220308T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
206 PM EST Sat Mar 5 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
997 
WHUS42 KMFL 060541
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1241 AM EST Sun Mar 6 2022

FLZ168-172-173-070000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220308T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1241 AM EST Sun Mar 6 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

Frye
956 
WHUS42 KMFL 061858
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
158 PM EST Sun Mar 6 2022

FLZ168-172-173-071200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220308T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
158 PM EST Sun Mar 6 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
597 
WHUS42 KMFL 070743
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
243 AM EST Mon Mar 7 2022

FLZ168-172-173-080000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220310T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
243 AM EST Mon Mar 7 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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
525 
WHUS42 KMFL 071436
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
936 AM EST Mon Mar 7 2022

FLZ168-172-173-081000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220310T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
936 AM EST Mon Mar 7 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

Baxter
376 
WHUS42 KMFL 071922
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
222 PM EST Mon Mar 7 2022

FLZ168-172-173-081200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220310T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
222 PM EST Mon Mar 7 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
551
WHUS42 KMFL 080838
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
338 AM EST Tue Mar 8 2022

FLZ168-172-173-082100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220310T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
338 AM EST Tue Mar 8 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
713
WHUS42 KMFL 081334
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
834 AM EST Tue Mar 8 2022

FLZ168-172-173-090600-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220310T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
834 AM EST Tue Mar 8 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
475 
WHUS42 KMFL 090527
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1227 AM EST Wed Mar 9 2022

FLZ168-172-173-100000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220310T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1227 AM EST Wed Mar 9 2022

...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 Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
826 
WHUS42 KMFL 091417
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
917 AM EST Wed Mar 9 2022

FLZ168-172-173-092230-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220310T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
917 AM EST Wed Mar 9 2022

...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.

&&

$$

Fell
777 
WHUS42 KMFL 092343
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
643 PM EST Wed Mar 9 2022

FLZ168-172-173-100045-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-220310T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
643 PM EST Wed Mar 9 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The high risk of rip currents has decreased to moderate levels
along the Eastern coast of South Florida, thus the statement has
now expired. It is important to note that beach conditions may
become hazardous once again this weekend, stay weather aware!  

$$

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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.