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Rip Current Statement 36, NWS Miami, FL

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

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 28, 2022, 7:47 PM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Oct 28, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 28, 2022, 7:47 PM EDT (23:47 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Nov 3, 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 23:49 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, 11.8 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 2022-10-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 34 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 2022-10-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -39 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
34 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-63 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
883 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

910 
WHUS42 KMFL 282347
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
747 PM EDT Fri Oct 28 2022

FLZ168-172-173-292100-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0036.221029T0000Z-221031T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
747 PM EDT Fri Oct 28 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

&&

$$
16 follow-up statements
204 
WHUS42 KMFL 291230
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
830 AM EDT Sat Oct 29 2022

FLZ168-172-173-300000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221031T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
830 AM EDT Sat Oct 29 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
221 
WHUS42 KMFL 292330
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
730 PM EDT Sat Oct 29 2022

FLZ168-172-173-301200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221031T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
730 PM EDT Sat Oct 29 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
944 
WHUS42 KMFL 300432
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1232 AM EDT Sun Oct 30 2022

FLZ168-172-173-302000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221101T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1232 AM EDT Sun Oct 30 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
440 
WHUS42 KMFL 301258
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
858 AM EDT Sun Oct 30 2022

FLZ168-172-173-310000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221101T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
858 AM EDT Sun Oct 30 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
478 
WHUS42 KMFL 302318
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
718 PM EDT Sun Oct 30 2022

FLZ168-172-173-311200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221101T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
718 PM EDT Sun Oct 30 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
988 
WHUS42 KMFL 310408
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1208 AM EDT Mon Oct 31 2022

FLZ168-172-173-010000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221101T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1208 AM EDT Mon Oct 31 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
836 
WHUS42 KMFL 311305
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
905 AM EDT Mon Oct 31 2022

FLZ168-010000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0011.221031T1305Z-221102T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221101T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
905 AM EDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, through Tuesday 
  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...

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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-010000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221101T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
905 AM EDT Mon Oct 31 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.

&&

$$
403 
WHUS42 KMFL 311910
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
310 PM EDT Mon Oct 31 2022

FLZ168-011200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221102T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0011.000000T0000Z-221102T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
310 PM EDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
COASTAL PALM BEACH...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY 
EVENING FOR COASTAL PALM BEACH...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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...

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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-010000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221101T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
310 PM EDT Mon Oct 31 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.

&&

$$
591 
WHUS42 KMFL 010040
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
840 PM EDT Mon Oct 31 2022

FLZ168-011000-
/O.CAN.KMFL.CF.S.0011.000000T0000Z-221102T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221102T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
840 PM EDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$
865 
WHUS42 KMFL 010732
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
332 AM EDT Tue Nov 1 2022

FLZ168-020000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221102T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
332 AM EDT Tue Nov 1 2022

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

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$
757 
WHUS42 KMFL 011636
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1236 PM EDT Tue Nov 1 2022

FLZ168-030000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221103T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
1236 PM EDT Tue Nov 1 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$
969 
WHUS42 KMFL 020053
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
853 PM EDT Tue Nov 1 2022

FLZ168-020900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221103T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
853 PM EDT Tue Nov 1 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$
700 
WHUS42 KMFL 020624
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
224 AM EDT Wed Nov 2 2022

FLZ168-030000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221103T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
224 AM EDT Wed Nov 2 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$
972 
WHUS42 KMFL 022359
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
759 PM EDT Wed Nov 2 2022

FLZ168-030800-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221104T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
759 PM EDT Wed Nov 2 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$
886 
WHUS42 KMFL 030609
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
209 AM EDT Thu Nov 3 2022

FLZ168-040000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221104T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
209 AM EDT Thu Nov 3 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$
775 
WHUS42 KMFL 040027
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
827 PM EDT Thu Nov 3 2022

FLZ168-040830-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221104T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0037.221104T0027Z-221105T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
827 PM EDT Thu Nov 3 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK 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.

&&

$$

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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.