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Rip Current Statement 21, NWS Miami, FL

May 5, 2023Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at May 5, 2023, 2:08 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at May 5, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 5, 2023, 2:08 AM EDT (06:08 UTC)
In effect from
May 5, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 9, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
5 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 06:13 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, 6.1 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2023-05-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 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 2023-05-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-317 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1520 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

792 
WHUS42 KMFL 050608
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
208 AM EDT Fri May 5 2023

FLZ168-052000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0021.230505T1200Z-230506T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
208 AM EDT Fri May 5 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
672 
WHUS42 KMFL 051956
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
356 PM EDT Fri May 5 2023

FLZ168-060900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230506T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
356 PM EDT Fri May 5 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Saturday morning.

* 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 060619
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
219 AM EDT Sat May 6 2023

FLZ172-173-062000-
/O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230508T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
219 AM EDT Sat May 6 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-062000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230508T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
219 AM EDT Sat May 6 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County 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.

&&

$$
349 
WHUS42 KMFL 061911
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
311 PM EDT Sat May 6 2023

FLZ168-071500-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230508T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
311 PM EDT Sat May 6 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-071500-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230508T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
311 PM EDT Sat May 6 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
001 
WHUS42 KMFL 070600
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sun May 7 2023

FLZ168-072000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230509T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
200 AM EDT Sun May 7 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-072000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230509T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
200 AM EDT Sun May 7 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
682 
WHUS42 KMFL 071903
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
303 PM EDT Sun May 7 2023

FLZ168-081000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230509T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
303 PM EDT Sun May 7 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-081000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230509T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
303 PM EDT Sun May 7 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade 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.

&&

$$
967 
WHUS42 KMFL 080423
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1223 AM EDT Mon May 8 2023

FLZ168-082000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230510T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1223 AM EDT Mon May 8 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-082000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230509T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
1223 AM EDT Mon May 8 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade 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.

&&

$$
857 
WHUS42 KMFL 081655
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1255 PM EDT Mon May 8 2023

FLZ168-090100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230510T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1255 PM EDT Mon May 8 2023

...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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-090000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230509T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
1255 PM EDT Mon May 8 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade 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.

&&

$$
247 
WHUS42 KMFL 082353
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
753 PM EDT Mon May 8 2023

FLZ172-173-090100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230509T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
753 PM EDT Mon May 8 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A moderate risk of rip currents will persist at the Miami-Dade and
Broward beaches tonight.

$$

FLZ168-091200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230510T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
753 PM EDT Mon May 8 2023

...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.

&&

$$
793 
WHUS42 KMFL 090646
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
246 AM EDT Tue May 9 2023

FLZ168-092000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230510T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
246 AM EDT Tue May 9 2023

...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.

&&

$$
569 
WHUS42 KMFL 091949
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
349 PM EDT Tue May 9 2023

FLZ168-100000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230510T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
349 PM EDT Tue May 9 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County County.

* 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.

&&

$$
366 
WHUS42 KMFL 092357
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
757 PM EDT Tue May 9 2023

FLZ168-100100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-230510T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
757 PM EDT Tue May 9 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Rip Current risk has decreased and thus the statement will be
allowed to expire.

$$

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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.