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Rip Current Statement 18, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 18, 2023, 1:08 PM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2023, 1:08 PM EDT (17:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 21, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 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 17:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 5.1 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1257 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
766 WHUS42 KMFL 181708 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 108 PM EDT Tue Apr 18 2023 FLZ168-172-173-191200- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0018.230418T1708Z-230420T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230420T0600Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 108 PM EDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding around high tide. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through at least late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * VIRGINIA KEY HIGH TIDE TIMES...832 PM EDT Tuesday, 844 AM EDT Wednesday, and 919 PM EDT Wednesday. * LAKE WORTH PIER HIGH TIDE TIMES...751 PM EDT Tuesday, 806 AM EDT Wednesday, and 839 PM EDT Wednesday. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
403 WHUS42 KMFL 182335 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 735 PM EDT Tue Apr 18 2023 FLZ168-172-173-191200- /O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230420T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230420T0600Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 735 PM EDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * VIRGINIA KEY HIGH TIDE TIMES...832 PM EDT Tuesday, 844 AM EDT Wednesday, and 919 PM EDT Wednesday. * LAKE WORTH PIER HIGH TIDE TIMES...751 PM EDT Tuesday, 806 AM EDT Wednesday, and 839 PM EDT Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
511 WHUS42 KMFL 190840 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 440 AM EDT Wed Apr 19 2023 FLZ168-172-173-192100- /O.CAN.KMFL.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230420T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230420T0600Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 440 AM EDT Wed Apr 19 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. && $$
910 WHUS42 KMFL 191936 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 336 PM EDT Wed Apr 19 2023 FLZ168-172-173-201000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230421T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 336 PM EDT Wed Apr 19 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- Dade Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
689 WHUS42 KMFL 200727 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 327 AM EDT Thu Apr 20 2023 FLZ168-172-173-210000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230421T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 327 AM EDT Thu Apr 20 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 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. && $$
206 WHUS42 KMFL 201910 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 310 PM EDT Thu Apr 20 2023 FLZ168-210300- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230422T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 310 PM EDT Thu Apr 20 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ172-173-210000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230421T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 310 PM EDT Thu Apr 20 2023 ...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. && $$
910 WHUS42 KMFL 202358 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 758 PM EDT Thu Apr 20 2023 FLZ172-173-210100- /O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230421T0000Z/ Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade- 758 PM EDT Thu Apr 20 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A moderate risk of rip currents remains in place for the beaches of Broward and Miami Dade Counties. $$ FLZ168-211000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230422T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 758 PM EDT Thu Apr 20 2023 ...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. && $$
918 WHUS42 KMFL 210821 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 421 AM EDT Fri Apr 21 2023 FLZ168-220000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230422T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach- 421 AM EDT Fri Apr 21 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 11:50 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 12 hr | |
| Apr 18, 12:48 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 16 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.