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Rip Current Statement 24, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at May 26, 2023, 4:35 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2023, 4:35 AM EDT (08:35 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 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 08:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 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
- 1531 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 909 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
217 WHUS42 KMFL 260835 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 435 AM EDT Fri May 26 2023 FLZ168-261645- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0024.230526T0835Z-230527T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 435 AM EDT Fri May 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
067 WHUS42 KMFL 261347 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 947 AM EDT Fri May 26 2023 FLZ168-270000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230529T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 947 AM EDT Fri May 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
462 WHUS42 KMFL 261350 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 950 AM EDT Fri May 26 2023 FLZ168-270000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230529T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 950 AM EDT Fri May 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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. && $$
240 WHUS42 KMFL 270007 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 807 PM EDT Fri May 26 2023 FLZ168-271215- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230529T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 807 PM EDT Fri May 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through at least Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
097 WHUS42 KMFL 270615 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 215 AM EDT Sat May 27 2023 FLZ168-272000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230529T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 215 AM EDT Sat May 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through at least 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. && $$
584 WHUS42 KMFL 272000 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 400 PM EDT Sat May 27 2023 FLZ168-280800- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230529T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 400 PM EDT Sat May 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
980 WHUS42 KMFL 280018 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 818 PM EDT Sat May 27 2023 FLZ172-173-281000- /O.EXA.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230529T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 818 PM EDT Sat May 27 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. && $$ FLZ168-281000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230529T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 818 PM EDT Sat May 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
238 WHUS42 KMFL 280629 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 229 AM EDT Sun May 28 2023 FLZ168-172-173-282000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230529T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 229 AM EDT Sun May 28 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS 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. && $$
892 WHUS42 KMFL 281947 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 347 PM EDT Sun May 28 2023 FLZ168-291200- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230530T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 347 PM EDT Sun May 28 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through at least Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ172-173-290000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230529T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 347 PM EDT Sun May 28 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. && $$
454 WHUS42 KMFL 290603 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 203 AM EDT Mon May 29 2023 FLZ168-300000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230530T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 203 AM EDT Mon May 29 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through at least Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
246 WHUS42 KMFL 291843 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 243 PM EDT Mon May 29 2023 FLZ168-300000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-230530T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 243 PM EDT Mon May 29 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 8:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 27 min |
| May 26, 9:46 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 46 hr | |
| May 26, 12:20 PM EDT | Flood Watch | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 8 hr |
| May 26, 12:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 25 min |
| May 26, 12:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 2 hr |
| May 26, 12:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 31 min |
| May 26, 12:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 35 min |
| May 26, 1:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 37 min |
| May 26, 1:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 32 min |
| May 26, 1:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 2 hr |
| May 26, 1:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 35 min |
| May 26, 1:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 63 min | |
| May 26, 2:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 27 min |
| May 26, 2:20 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 85 min |
| May 26, 2:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 25 min |
| May 26, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 27 min |
| May 26, 2:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 66 min |
| May 26, 2:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 34 min |
| May 26, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 31 min |
| May 26, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 45 min |
| May 26, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 36 min |
| May 26, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 27 min |
| May 26, 3:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 38 min |
| May 26, 3:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 23 min |
| May 26, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 51 min |
| May 26, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 93 min | |
| May 26, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 29 min |
| May 26, 4:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 2 hr |
| May 26, 4:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 36 min |
| May 26, 4:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 33 min |
| May 26, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 39 min |
| May 26, 4:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 52 min |
| May 26, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 37 min |
| May 26, 5:19 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 26 min | |
| May 26, 7:56 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 31 min |
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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.