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Rip Current Statement 25, NWS Miami, FL

June 6, 2023Broward County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jun 6, 2023, 3:56 AM EDT for Broward County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Jun 6, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 6, 2023, 3:56 AM EDT (07:56 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 6, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired: Jun 7, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Miami, FL

Counties Broward County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 66 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1183 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 919 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -7 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: -0.1
Supercell composite: -1.6

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The text

As transmitted.

406 
WHUS42 KMFL 060756
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
356 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

FLZ168-172-070000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0025.230606T1200Z-230607T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230607T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
356 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...8 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-070000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230607T1200Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
356 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County, and 
  Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...Periods of high tide through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

* LAKE WORTH PIER HIGH TIDE TIMES...927 AM EDT Monday, 1016 PM 
  EDT Monday, and 1021 AM EDT Tuesday.

* MIAMI HARBOR HIGH TIDE TIMES...1010 AM EDT Monday, and 1057 PM 
  EDT Monday, and 1102 AM EDT Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

7 follow-up statements

571 
WHUS42 KMFL 060833
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
433 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

FLZ168-172-070000-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230607T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0025.230606T1200Z-230607T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
433 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal
  flooding. For the Rip Currents Statement, dangerous rip 
  currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, during periods of high
  tide through Wednesday morning. For the Rip Currents Statement, 8
  AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
  deeper water.

* LAKE WORTH PIER HIGH TIDE TIMES...927 AM EDT Monday, 1016 PM 
  EDT Monday, and 1021 AM EDT Tuesday.

* MIAMI HARBOR HIGH TIDE TIMES...1010 AM EDT Monday, and 1057 PM 
  EDT Monday, and 1102 AM EDT Tuesday.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-070000-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230607T1200Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
433 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County, and 
  Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...Periods of high tide through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

* LAKE WORTH PIER HIGH TIDE TIMES...927 AM EDT Monday, 1016 PM 
  EDT Monday, and 1021 AM EDT Tuesday.

* MIAMI HARBOR HIGH TIDE TIMES...1010 AM EDT Monday, and 1057 PM 
  EDT Monday, and 1102 AM EDT Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

625 
WHUS42 KMFL 061529
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1129 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

FLZ168-172-070200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-230608T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230607T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
1129 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal 
  flooding. For the Rip Currents Statement, dangerous rip 
  currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 
  evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, through Wednesday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
  deeper water.

* LAKE WORTH PIER HIGH TIDE TIMES...927 AM EDT Monday, 1016 PM 
  EDT Monday, and 1021 AM EDT Tuesday.

* MIAMI HARBOR HIGH TIDE TIMES...1010 AM EDT Monday, and 1057 PM 
  EDT Monday, and 1102 AM EDT Tuesday.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-070200-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230607T1200Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1129 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...Periods of high tide through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

* MIAMI HARBOR HIGH TIDE TIMES...1010 AM EDT Monday, and 1057 PM 
  EDT Monday, and 1102 AM EDT Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

699 
WHUS42 KMFL 070142
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
942 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

FLZ168-172-071200-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230607T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-230608T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
942 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal 
  flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 8 AM EDT 
  Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip 
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into 
  deeper water.


* LAKE WORTH PIER HIGH TIDE TIMES...11PM Tuesday 


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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-071200-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230607T1200Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
942 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County 

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.


* MIAMI HARBOR HIGH TIDE TIMES...1200AM Wednesday

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

365 
WHUS42 KMFL 070910
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
510 AM EDT Wed Jun 7 2023

FLZ168-172-071715-
/O.CAN.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230607T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-230608T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
510 AM EDT Wed Jun 7 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-071015-
/O.CAN.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230607T1200Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
510 AM EDT Wed Jun 7 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...


&&

$$

459 
WHUS42 KMFL 071257
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
857 AM EDT Wed Jun 7 2023

FLZ168-172-080000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-230608T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
857 AM EDT Wed Jun 7 2023

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

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward 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.

&&

$$

638 
WHUS42 KMFL 071640
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1240 PM EDT Wed Jun 7 2023

FLZ168-172-080000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0003.230608T0000Z-230608T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-230608T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
1240 PM EDT Wed Jun 7 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal 
  flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 8 PM EDT this 
  evening through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-080000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0003.230608T0000Z-230608T0900Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1240 PM EDT Wed Jun 7 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

074 
WHUS42 KMFL 072337
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
737 PM EDT Wed Jun 7 2023

FLZ168-172-080900-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-230608T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0003.230608T0000Z-230608T0900Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
737 PM EDT Wed Jun 7 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

FLZ173-080900-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0003.230608T0000Z-230608T0900Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
737 PM EDT Wed Jun 7 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 5, 9:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Monroe	25 min
Jun 6, 7:58 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Miami-Dade	32 min
Jun 6, 8:08 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Miami-Dade	37 min
Jun 6, 8:09 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		51 min
Jun 6, 8:15 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Miami-Dade	60 min
Jun 6, 8:39 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	21 min
Jun 6, 9:13 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	32 min
Jun 6, 9:14 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		31 min
Jun 6, 9:44 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		31 min
Jun 6, 10:57 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Miami-Dade	2 hr
Jun 6, 2:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	46 min
Jun 6, 3:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	35 min
Jun 6, 4:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Hendry	32 min
Jun 6, 4:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Glades	48 min
Jun 6, 6:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Glades	36 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.