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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Miami, FL

March 20, 2022Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 20, 2022, 3:25 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 20, 2022, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 20, 2022, 3:25 AM EDT (07:25 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 20, 2022, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 24, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT
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 07:28 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, 7.4 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 2022-03-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 191 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2022-03-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 23 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
191 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-107 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1481 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

438 
WHUS42 KMFL 200725
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
325 AM EDT Sun Mar 20 2022

FLZ168-172-173-210000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0012.220320T1200Z-220323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
325 AM EDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...MODERATE TO HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward 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.

&&

$$

Frye
12 follow-up statements
951 
WHUS42 KMFL 201304
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
904 AM EDT Sun Mar 20 2022

FLZ168-172-173-202115-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-220323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
904 AM EDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...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
143 
WHUS42 KMFL 201815
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
215 PM EDT Sun Mar 20 2022

FLZ168-172-173-211000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-220323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
215 PM EDT Sun Mar 20 2022

...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.

&&

$$
707 
WHUS42 KMFL 210547
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
147 AM EDT Mon Mar 21 2022

FLZ168-172-173-220000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-220323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
147 AM EDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...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.

&&

$$
982 
WHUS42 KMFL 211935
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
335 PM EDT Mon Mar 21 2022

FLZ168-172-173-220900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-220323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
335 PM EDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...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
625 
WHUS42 KMFL 220900
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
500 AM EDT Tue Mar 22 2022

FLZ168-172-173-221700-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-220323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
500 AM EDT Tue Mar 22 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 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.

&&

$$
508 
WHUS42 KMFL 221708
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
108 PM EDT Tue Mar 22 2022

FLZ168-172-173-230115-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-220324T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
108 PM EDT Tue Mar 22 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.

&&

$$
207 
WHUS42 KMFL 230026
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
826 PM EDT Tue Mar 22 2022

FLZ168-172-173-230830-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-220324T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
826 PM EDT Tue Mar 22 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.

&&

$$
561 
WHUS42 KMFL 230744
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
344 AM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

FLZ168-172-173-231545-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-220324T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
344 AM EDT Wed Mar 23 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 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.

&&

$$
390 
WHUS42 KMFL 231235
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
835 AM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

FLZ168-172-173-240000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-220324T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
835 AM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$
412 
WHUS42 KMFL 231930
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
330 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

FLZ168-172-173-240330-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-220325T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
330 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
613 
WHUS42 KMFL 240612
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
212 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

FLZ168-172-173-241415-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-220325T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
212 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 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 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.

&&

$$
969 
WHUS42 KMFL 241515
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1115 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

FLZ168-172-173-250000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-220325T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1115 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 19, 8:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLOkeechobee35 min
Mar 19, 9:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLOkeechobee27 min
Mar 20, 2:15 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL3 days
Mar 20, 4:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach39 min
Mar 20, 5:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward27 min
Mar 20, 6:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe53 min
Mar 20, 7:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLCollier, Miami-Dade, Monroe30 min
Mar 20, 7:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade47 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.