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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 18, 2022, 2:46 PM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 19, 2022, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2022, 2:46 PM EDT (18:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 19, 2022, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 7 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 18:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 843 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 815 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -18 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -1.0
The text
As transmitted.
537 WHUS42 KMFL 181846 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 246 PM EDT Mon Apr 18 2022 FLZ168-172-173-191200- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0017.220419T1800Z-220423T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 246 PM EDT Mon Apr 18 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon 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. && $$ Baxter
18 follow-up statements
397 WHUS42 KMFL 190753 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 353 AM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022 FLZ168-172-173-200900- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.220419T1800Z-220423T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 353 AM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
825 WHUS42 KMFL 191918 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 318 PM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022 FLZ168-172-173-200330- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220423T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 318 PM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon 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. && $$
526 WHUS42 KMFL 200315 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1115 PM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022 FLZ168-172-173-210100- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220423T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1115 PM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
209 WHUS42 KMFL 202003 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 403 PM EDT Wed Apr 20 2022 FLZ168-172-173-210900- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220423T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 403 PM EDT Wed Apr 20 2022 ...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. && $$
110 WHUS42 KMFL 210149 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 949 PM EDT Wed Apr 20 2022 FLZ168-172-173-220000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220423T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 949 PM EDT Wed Apr 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
582 WHUS42 KMFL 210708 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 308 AM EDT Thu Apr 21 2022 FLZ168-172-173-220000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 308 AM EDT Thu Apr 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$ Frye
662 WHUS42 KMFL 212322 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 722 PM EDT Thu Apr 21 2022 FLZ168-172-173-222100- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 722 PM EDT Thu Apr 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
915 WHUS42 KMFL 220757 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 357 AM EDT Fri Apr 22 2022 FLZ168-172-173-230000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 357 AM EDT Fri Apr 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
995 WHUS42 KMFL 221915 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 315 PM EDT Fri Apr 22 2022 FLZ168-172-173-230315- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 315 PM EDT Fri Apr 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
809 WHUS42 KMFL 230722 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 322 AM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022 FLZ168-172-173-231530- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220426T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 322 AM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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. && $$
666 WHUS42 KMFL 231541 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1141 AM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022 FLZ168-172-173-241500- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220426T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 1141 AM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
020 WHUS42 KMFL 231914 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 314 PM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022 FLZ168-172-173-240315- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220426T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 314 PM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022 ...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. && $$
026 WHUS42 KMFL 240642 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 242 AM EDT Sun Apr 24 2022 FLZ168-172-173-250000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220426T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 242 AM EDT Sun Apr 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
766 WHUS42 KMFL 242339 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 739 PM EDT Sun Apr 24 2022 FLZ168-172-173-260000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220426T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 739 PM EDT Sun Apr 24 2022 ...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. && $$
519 WHUS42 KMFL 250600 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 200 AM EDT Mon Apr 25 2022 FLZ168-172-173-260000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220427T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 200 AM EDT Mon Apr 25 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
297 WHUS42 KMFL 252108 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 508 PM EDT Mon Apr 25 2022 FLZ168-172-173-270000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220427T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 508 PM EDT Mon Apr 25 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 at least 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. && $$
703 WHUS42 KMFL 261825 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 225 PM EDT Tue Apr 26 2022 FLZ168-172-173-270000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220427T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 225 PM EDT Tue Apr 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward, Coastal Palm Beach and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through through evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Baxter
112 WHUS42 KMFL 270014 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 814 PM EDT Tue Apr 26 2022 FLZ168-172-173-270115- /O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220427T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 814 PM EDT Tue Apr 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 11:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 27 min |
| Apr 18, 2:45 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 6 days | |
| Apr 18, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 40 min |
| Apr 18, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 61 min |
| Apr 18, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 42 min |
| Apr 18, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 36 min |
| Apr 18, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 52 min |
| Apr 18, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 50 min | |
| Apr 18, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 47 min |
| Apr 18, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Martin | 47 min |
| Apr 18, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 58 min |
| Apr 18, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 25 min |
| Apr 18, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 32 min |
| Apr 18, 6:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 52 min |
| Apr 18, 6:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Collier, Hendry | 17 min |
| Apr 18, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 31 min |
| Apr 18, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 28 min | |
| Apr 18, 6:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 52 min |
| Apr 18, 6:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 28 min |
| Apr 18, 6:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 42 min |
| Apr 18, 6:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 113 min |
| Apr 18, 7:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 34 min |
| Apr 18, 7:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 33 min |
| Apr 18, 7:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 61 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.