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Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 22, 2022, 2:17 PM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 23, 2022, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2022, 2:17 PM EST (19:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 23, 2022, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2022, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 4 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 19:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 97 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -71 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 571 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
844 WHUS42 KMFL 221917 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 217 PM EST Sat Jan 22 2022 FLZ168-172-173-231200- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0005.220123T1200Z-220125T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 217 PM EST Sat Jan 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning 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. && $$ Baxter
9 follow-up statements
581 WHUS42 KMFL 230758 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 258 AM EST Sun Jan 23 2022 FLZ168-231600- /O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.220123T1500Z-220125T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.220123T1200Z-220125T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 258 AM EST Sun Jan 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM EST this morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ172-173-231600- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.220123T1200Z-220125T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 258 AM EST Sun Jan 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning 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. && $$
506 WHUS42 KMFL 240752 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 252 AM EST Mon Jan 24 2022 FLZ168-241600- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220125T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220125T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 252 AM EST Mon Jan 24 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM EST this morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ172-173-241600- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220125T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 252 AM EST Mon Jan 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning 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. && $$
636 WHUS42 KMFL 241425 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 925 AM EST Mon Jan 24 2022 FLZ168-242230- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220125T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220125T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 925 AM EST Mon Jan 24 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ172-173-242230- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220125T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 925 AM EST Mon Jan 24 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. && $$
692 WHUS42 KMFL 241429 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 929 AM EST Mon Jan 24 2022 FLZ168-242230- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220127T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220125T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 929 AM EST Mon Jan 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ172-173-242230- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220125T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 929 AM EST Mon Jan 24 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. && $$
369 WHUS42 KMFL 250019 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 719 PM EST Mon Jan 24 2022 FLZ168-251200- /O.EXP.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220125T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220127T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 719 PM EST Mon Jan 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ172-173-250130- /O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220125T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 719 PM EST Mon Jan 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... Although the rip current statement has expired, swimmers are urged to continue to exercise caution if entering the waters along Broward and Miami-Dade County as a moderate risk of rip currents continues through the evening. $$
153 WHUS42 KMFL 250818 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 318 AM EST Tue Jan 25 2022 FLZ168-270000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220127T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 318 AM EST Tue Jan 25 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
741 WHUS42 KMFL 251843 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 143 PM EST Tue Jan 25 2022 FLZ168-261200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220127T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 143 PM EST Tue Jan 25 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. && $$
350 WHUS42 KMFL 260012 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 712 PM EST Tue Jan 25 2022 FLZ168-260815- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220127T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 712 PM EST Tue Jan 25 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
444 WHUS42 KMFL 260910 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 410 AM EST Wed Jan 26 2022 FLZ168-270000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220127T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 410 AM EST Wed Jan 26 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 7:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 35 min |
| Jan 21, 7:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 26 min |
| Jan 21, 7:41 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 8:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 31 min |
| Jan 22, 2:18 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 41 hr |
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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.