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Rip Current Statement 18, NWS Miami, FL

April 28, 2022Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 28, 2022, 9:48 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 28, 2022, 9:48 AM EDT (13:48 UTC)
Expired
May 4, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
6 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 13:50 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 12:00Z, 1.8 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 12:00Z on 2022-04-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 113 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 12:00Z on 2022-04-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -3 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
113 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-47 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1002 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

176 
WHUS42 KMFL 281348
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
948 AM EDT Thu Apr 28 2022

FLZ168-282200-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0018.220428T1348Z-220429T1300Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
948 AM EDT Thu Apr 28 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$
15 follow-up statements
345 
WHUS42 KMFL 282248
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
648 PM EDT Thu Apr 28 2022

FLZ168-300000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220430T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
648 PM EDT Thu Apr 28 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$
303 
WHUS42 KMFL 290632
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
232 AM EDT Fri Apr 29 2022

FLZ172-173-300000-
/O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220501T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
232 AM EDT Fri Apr 29 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami-Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-300000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220501T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
232 AM EDT Fri Apr 29 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
149 
WHUS42 KMFL 292358
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
758 PM EDT Fri Apr 29 2022

FLZ168-172-173-010000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220501T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
758 PM EDT Fri Apr 29 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
899 
WHUS42 KMFL 300619
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
219 AM EDT Sat Apr 30 2022

FLZ168-172-173-010000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220502T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
219 AM EDT Sat Apr 30 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.

&&

$$
522 
WHUS42 KMFL 301849
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
249 PM EDT Sat Apr 30 2022

FLZ168-172-173-010900-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220503T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
249 PM EDT Sat Apr 30 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.

&&

$$
634 
WHUS42 KMFL 010556
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
156 AM EDT Sun May 1 2022

FLZ168-172-173-020000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220503T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
156 AM EDT Sun May 1 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.

&&

$$
739 
WHUS42 KMFL 011148
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
748 AM EDT Sun May 1 2022

FLZ168-172-173-021200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220503T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
748 AM EDT Sun May 1 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.

&&

$$

Frye
571 
WHUS42 KMFL 012059
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
459 PM EDT Sun May 1 2022

FLZ168-172-173-021000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220503T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
459 PM EDT Sun May 1 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.

&&

$$
061 
WHUS42 KMFL 020843
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
443 AM EDT Mon May 2 2022

FLZ168-172-173-030000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220503T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
443 AM EDT Mon May 2 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.

&&

$$
149 
WHUS42 KMFL 021032
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
632 AM EDT Mon May 2 2022

FLZ168-172-173-030000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220504T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
632 AM EDT Mon May 2 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.

&&

$$
807 
WHUS42 KMFL 021919
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
319 PM EDT Mon May 2 2022

FLZ168-172-173-031000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220504T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
319 PM EDT Mon May 2 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.

&&

$$
527 
WHUS42 KMFL 030951
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
551 AM EDT Tue May 3 2022

FLZ168-172-173-040000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220504T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
551 AM EDT Tue May 3 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.

&&

$$
312 
WHUS42 KMFL 031329
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
929 AM EDT Tue May 3 2022

FLZ168-040000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220505T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
929 AM EDT Tue May 3 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-040000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220504T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
929 AM EDT Tue May 3 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward 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.

&&

$$
618 
WHUS42 KMFL 032351
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
751 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022

FLZ172-173-040100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220504T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
751 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A moderate risk of rip currents will continue for Broward and
Miami-Dade beaches into Wednesday.

$$

FLZ168-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220505T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
751 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$
487 
WHUS42 KMFL 042343
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
743 PM EDT Wed May 4 2022

FLZ168-050045-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220505T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
743 PM EDT Wed May 4 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The rip current risk has decreased and the rip current statement
will be allowed to expire.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 1:10 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL50 min
Apr 28, 2:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach26 min
Apr 28, 2:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL46 min
Apr 28, 2:24 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLPalm Beach3 hr
Apr 28, 2:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach24 min
Apr 28, 2:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL52 min
Apr 28, 2:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLPalm Beach2 hr
Apr 28, 3:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach66 min
Apr 28, 3:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward66 min
Apr 28, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL93 min
Apr 28, 3:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade45 min
Apr 28, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward41 min
Apr 28, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL67 min
Apr 28, 3:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLBroward34 min
Apr 28, 3:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Palm Beach3 hr
Apr 28, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade46 min
Apr 28, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward67 min
Apr 28, 4:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe49 min
Apr 28, 4:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward2 hr
Apr 28, 4:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade41 min
Apr 28, 5:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade45 min
Apr 28, 5:21 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade3 hr
Apr 28, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade52 min
Apr 28, 5:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier44 min
Apr 28, 6:04 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade116 min
Apr 28, 6:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier67 min
Apr 28, 6:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry29 min
Apr 28, 7:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry51 min
Apr 28, 7:25 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier, Hendry4 hr
Apr 28, 7:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward32 min
Apr 28, 7:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward62 min
Apr 28, 7:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL63 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.