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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Miami, FL

April 9, 2023Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 9, 2023, 3:29 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 9, 2023, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 9, 2023, 3:29 AM EDT (07:29 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 9, 2023, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 13, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
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 07:31 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 00:00Z, 7.5 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 00:00Z on 2023-04-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 49 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 2023-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 2 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
49 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-41 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1038 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

253 
WHUS42 KMFL 090729
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
329 AM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

FLZ168-091530-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0017.230409T1600Z-230411T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
329 AM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From noon EDT today 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.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
734 
WHUS42 KMFL 091439
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1039 AM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

FLZ168-100000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.230409T1600Z-230411T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
1039 AM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$
598 
WHUS42 KMFL 092315
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

FLZ168-101400-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.230410T1200Z-230412T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230412T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 
  morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Monday to 8 AM 
  EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-101400-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.230410T1200Z-230412T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230412T1200Z/
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
715 PM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 10 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

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

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 
  morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Monday to 8 AM 
  EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
595 
WHUS42 KMFL 100702
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
302 AM EDT Mon Apr 10 2023

FLZ168-172-173-101515-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.230410T1200Z-230412T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230412T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
302 AM EDT Mon Apr 10 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning.
  For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT 
  Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
820 
WHUS42 KMFL 100821
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
421 AM EDT Mon Apr 10 2023

FLZ168-172-173-101630-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.230410T1200Z-230412T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230412T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
421 AM EDT Mon Apr 10 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...For all Atlantic beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 
  morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 
  8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
990 
WHUS42 KMFL 101436
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1036 AM EDT Mon Apr 10 2023

FLZ168-172-173-111200-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230412T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230412T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1036 AM EDT Mon Apr 10 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...For all Atlantic beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 
  morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 
  8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Baxter
768 
WHUS42 KMFL 110543
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
143 AM EDT Tue Apr 11 2023

FLZ168-172-173-112000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230413T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230412T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
143 AM EDT Tue Apr 11 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...For all Atlantic beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 
  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
711 
WHUS42 KMFL 111506
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1106 AM EDT Tue Apr 11 2023

FLZ168-172-173-121200-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230412T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230413T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1106 AM EDT Tue Apr 11 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...For all Atlantic beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 
  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

baxter
098 
WHUS42 KMFL 111942
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
342 PM EDT Tue Apr 11 2023

FLZ168-172-173-121000-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230412T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230413T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
342 PM EDT Tue Apr 11 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to
  12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. 
  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.

&&

$$
995 
WHUS42 KMFL 120611
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
211 AM EDT Wed Apr 12 2023

FLZ168-172-173-121800-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230412T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230414T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
211 AM EDT Wed Apr 12 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to
  9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this 
  afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday 
  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.

&&

$$
723 
WHUS42 KMFL 121743
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
143 PM EDT Wed Apr 12 2023

FLZ168-172-173-130545-
/O.EXP.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230412T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230414T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
143 PM EDT Wed Apr 12 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, 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.

&&

$$
659 
WHUS42 KMFL 130501
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
101 AM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023

FLZ168-172-173-132000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230414T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
101 AM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023

...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 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.

&&

$$
715 
WHUS42 KMFL 131948
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
348 PM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023

FLZ168-172-173-140000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230414T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
348 PM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 5:19 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL4 days
Apr 9, 4:21 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward3 hr
Apr 9, 4:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade3 hr
Apr 9, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL51 min
Apr 9, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL50 min
Apr 9, 5:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL46 min
Apr 9, 7:15 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach67 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.