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Rip Current Statement 35, NWS Miami, FL

October 21, 2022Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 21, 2022, 10:12 PM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 21, 2022, 10:12 PM EDT (02:12 UTC)
Expired
Oct 25, 2022, 7:07 PM EDT
In force
4 days
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 02:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 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 00:00Z on 2022-10-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 439 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 2022-10-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 9 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
439 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
929 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
211 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.1

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The text

As transmitted.

185 
WHUS42 KMFL 220212
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1012 PM EDT Fri Oct 21 2022

FLZ168-230000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0035.221022T0212Z-221023T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
1012 PM EDT Fri Oct 21 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Now 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
594 
WHUS42 KMFL 222009
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
409 PM EDT Sat Oct 22 2022

FLZ168-232000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221024T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
409 PM EDT Sat Oct 22 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$
196 
WHUS42 KMFL 230647
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
247 AM EDT Sun Oct 23 2022

FLZ168-241200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221024T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
247 AM EDT Sun Oct 23 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Now 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.

&&

$$
502 
WHUS42 KMFL 231149
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
749 AM EDT Sun Oct 23 2022

FLZ168-241000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221025T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
749 AM EDT Sun Oct 23 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$
597 
WHUS42 KMFL 232216
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
616 PM EDT Sun Oct 23 2022

FLZ168-241200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221025T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
616 PM EDT Sun Oct 23 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$
277 
WHUS42 KMFL 240621
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
221 AM EDT Mon Oct 24 2022

FLZ168-251200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221025T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
221 AM EDT Mon Oct 24 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Now 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.

&&

$$
878 
WHUS42 KMFL 240854
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
454 AM EDT Mon Oct 24 2022

FLZ168-250300-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0010.221024T1000Z-221025T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221025T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
454 AM EDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from now through Tuesday
  morning. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 6 AM EDT this 
  morning through 11 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-250300-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0010.221024T1000Z-221025T0300Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
454 AM EDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through 11 PM EDT this 
  evening.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$
074 
WHUS42 KMFL 241828
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
228 PM EDT Mon Oct 24 2022

FLZ168-251000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-221026T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221026T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
228 PM EDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-251000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-221026T0300Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
228 PM EDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$
879 
WHUS42 KMFL 250856
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
456 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022

FLZ168-251700-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-221026T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221026T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
456 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-251700-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-221026T0300Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
456 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$
474 
WHUS42 KMFL 251401
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1001 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022

FLZ168-260000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-221027T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221026T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
1001 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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 Thursday 
  afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this 
  evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest of the high tides at Lake Worth
  will occur mid to late morning on both Wednesday and Thursday

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.EXT.KMFL.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-221027T1800Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1001 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... The highest high tides for Broward and
  Miami-Dade will occur mid to late morning on both Wednesday and
  Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$
302 
WHUS42 KMFL 252307
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
707 PM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022

FLZ168-261000-
/O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221026T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-221027T1800Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
707 PM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal
  flooding. 

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon around high tide cycles.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-261000-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-221027T1800Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
707 PM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon around high tide cycles.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

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Sources

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