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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Miami, FL

January 30, 2022Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 30, 2022, 3:41 PM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 31, 2022, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 30, 2022, 3:41 PM EST (20:41 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 31, 2022, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 4, 2022, 7:00 PM EST
In force
5 days
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 20:45 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, 8.7 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 2022-01-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2022-01-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -29 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2109 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

769 
WHUS42 KMFL 302041
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
341 PM EST Sun Jan 30 2022

FLZ172-173-310445-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0007.220131T1200Z-220203T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
341 PM EST Sun Jan 30 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Monday morning 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-310445-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220203T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
341 PM EST Sun Jan 30 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
416 
WHUS42 KMFL 310414
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1114 PM EST Sun Jan 30 2022

FLZ172-173-010030-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.220131T1200Z-220203T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1114 PM EST Sun Jan 30 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST MONDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM EST Monday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-010030-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220203T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
1114 PM EST Sun Jan 30 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.

&&

$$
348 
WHUS42 KMFL 312042
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
342 PM EST Mon Jan 31 2022

FLZ172-173-010445-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220203T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
342 PM EST Mon Jan 31 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-010445-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220203T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
342 PM EST Mon Jan 31 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.

&&

$$
852 
WHUS42 KMFL 010658
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
158 AM EST Tue Feb 1 2022

FLZ172-173-012100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220203T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
158 AM EST Tue Feb 1 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-012100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220203T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
158 AM EST Tue Feb 1 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.

&&

$$
684 
WHUS42 KMFL 020701
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
201 AM EST Wed Feb 2 2022

FLZ172-173-022100-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220204T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
201 AM EST Wed Feb 2 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-022100-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220204T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
201 AM EST Wed Feb 2 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$
684 
WHUS42 KMFL 021442
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
942 AM EST Wed Feb 2 2022

FLZ172-173-030330-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220204T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
942 AM EST Wed Feb 2 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-030330-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220204T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
942 AM EST Wed Feb 2 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$
065 
WHUS42 KMFL 030805
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
305 AM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

FLZ168-040000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
305 AM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-040000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220204T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
305 AM EST Thu Feb 3 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.

&&

$$
760 
WHUS42 KMFL 031336
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
836 AM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

FLZ172-173-040000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220204T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
836 AM EST Thu Feb 3 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-040115-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
836 AM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$
718 
WHUS42 KMFL 032107
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
407 PM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

FLZ172-173-040515-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220205T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
407 PM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-040515-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
407 PM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$
926 
WHUS42 KMFL 040725
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
225 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

FLZ172-173-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220205T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
225 AM EST Fri Feb 4 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 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
225 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

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

&&

$$
433 
WHUS42 KMFL 042018
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
318 PM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

FLZ168-050430-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220207T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
318 PM EST Fri Feb 4 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220205T0000Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
318 PM EST Fri Feb 4 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 2:18 AM ESTFrost AdvisoryMFLBroward, Collier, Palm Beach30 hr
Jan 30, 2:18 AM ESTFreeze WarningMFLCollier, Glades, Hendry30 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.