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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS Miami, FL

September 23, 2022Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Sep 23, 2022, 7:27 PM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Sep 24, 2022, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 23, 2022, 7:27 PM EDT (23:27 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 24, 2022, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 25, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

County Palm Beach County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 93 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 2022-09-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 159 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 2022-09-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 29 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
159 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-50 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1178 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

015 
WHUS42 KMFL 232327
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
727 PM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022

FLZ168-240730-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0031.220924T1200Z-220925T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
727 PM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
482 
WHUS42 KMFL 240153
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
953 PM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022

FLZ168-241000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.220924T1200Z-220925T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
953 PM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning 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.

&&

$$
129 
WHUS42 KMFL 240911
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
511 AM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022

FLZ168-250000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.220924T1200Z-220925T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
511 AM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From this morning 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.

&&

$$
034 
WHUS42 KMFL 241826
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
226 PM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022

FLZ168-251000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-220926T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
226 PM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$
600 
WHUS42 KMFL 242317
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
717 PM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022

FLZ168-250730-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0005.220924T2317Z-220925T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-220926T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
717 PM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal
  flooding around this evenings high tide cycle. For the High Rip
  Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 10 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-250200-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0005.220924T2317Z-220925T0200Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
717 PM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding around this evenings high
  tide cycle.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$
369 
WHUS42 KMFL 250734
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
334 AM EDT Sun Sep 25 2022

FLZ168-251545-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-220926T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
334 AM EDT Sun Sep 25 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$
075 
WHUS42 KMFL 251114
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
714 AM EDT Sun Sep 25 2022

FLZ168-260000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0006.220925T1114Z-220926T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-220926T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
714 AM EDT Sun Sep 25 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal 
  flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, through late tonight. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property during high
  tide. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from 
  shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-260000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0006.220925T1114Z-220926T0600Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
714 AM EDT Sun Sep 25 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property during high
  tide.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 23, 6:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach31 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.