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Rip Current Statement 45, NWS Miami, FL

December 18, 2022Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 18, 2022, 1:17 PM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Florida. It took effect at Dec 19, 2022, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 18, 2022, 1:17 PM EST (18:17 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 19, 2022, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 21, 2022, 6:53 PM EST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

Counties Broward County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:20 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, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 20 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 2022-12-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1012 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 2022-12-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 42 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
1012 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-31 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
672 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
2.2

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The text

As transmitted.

641 
WHUS42 KMFL 181817
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
117 PM EST Sun Dec 18 2022

FLZ172-173-191100-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0045.221219T1200Z-221221T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
117 PM EST Sun Dec 18 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Monday morning 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-191100-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
117 PM EST Sun Dec 18 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through at least 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
137 
WHUS42 KMFL 190654
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
154 AM EST Mon Dec 19 2022

FLZ168-192000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
154 AM EST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through at least 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-192000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0045.221219T1200Z-221221T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
154 AM EST Mon Dec 19 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Monday morning 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.

&&

$$
323 
WHUS42 KMFL 191342
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
842 AM EST Mon Dec 19 2022

FLZ168-200000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
842 AM EST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

* WHAT...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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-200000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-221221T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
842 AM EST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward 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.

&&

$$
354 
WHUS42 KMFL 192317
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
617 PM EST Mon Dec 19 2022

FLZ168-202100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
617 PM EST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

* WHAT...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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-202100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-221221T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
617 PM EST Mon Dec 19 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward 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.

&&

$$
382 
WHUS42 KMFL 200815
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
315 AM EST Tue Dec 20 2022

FLZ168-201615-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
315 AM EST Tue Dec 20 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-201615-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-221221T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
315 AM EST Tue Dec 20 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward 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.

&&

$$
484 
WHUS42 KMFL 201536
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1036 AM EST Tue Dec 20 2022

FLZ168-210430-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221222T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
1036 AM EST Tue Dec 20 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-210000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-221221T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1036 AM EST Tue Dec 20 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
356 
WHUS42 KMFL 202352
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
652 PM EST Tue Dec 20 2022

FLZ172-173-220000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-221222T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
652 PM EST Tue Dec 20 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-220000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221222T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
652 PM EST Tue Dec 20 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.

&&

$$
689 
WHUS42 KMFL 212353
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
653 PM EST Wed Dec 21 2022

FLZ172-173-220100-
/O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-221222T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
653 PM EST Wed Dec 21 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

The rip current risk has diminished, so the statement has been
cancelled.

$$

FLZ168-221500-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0015.221221T2353Z-221222T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221223T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
653 PM EST Wed Dec 21 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY 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, through Thursday 
  evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, through Thursday 
  morning.

* 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... High tide at Lake Worth will be 7-10am
  EST.

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.

&&

$$

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Sources

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