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Rip Current Statement 27, NWS Miami, FL

August 19, 2023Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Aug 19, 2023, 5:47 PM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Aug 20, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 19, 2023, 5:47 PM EDT (21:47 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 20, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 23, 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 21:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 12:00Z, 9.8 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 12:00Z on 2023-08-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1779 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 12:00Z on 2023-08-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 7 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
1779 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
802 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

869 
WHUS42 KMFL 192147
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
547 PM EDT Sat Aug 19 2023

FLZ168-172-173-202200-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0027.230820T1200Z-230822T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
547 PM EDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
888 
WHUS42 KMFL 202137
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
537 PM EDT Sun Aug 20 2023

FLZ168-172-173-211800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-230822T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
537 PM EDT Sun Aug 20 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
087 
WHUS42 KMFL 210652
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
252 AM EDT Mon Aug 21 2023

FLZ168-172-173-212100-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-230823T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
252 AM EDT Mon Aug 21 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
255 
WHUS42 KMFL 212017
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
417 PM EDT Mon Aug 21 2023

FLZ168-172-173-221200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-230823T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
417 PM EDT Mon Aug 21 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
632 
WHUS42 KMFL 220728
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
328 AM EDT Tue Aug 22 2023

FLZ168-172-173-230000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-230824T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
328 AM EDT Tue Aug 22 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
771 
WHUS42 KMFL 222356
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
756 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 2023

FLZ168-172-173-240000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-230824T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
756 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
881 
WHUS42 KMFL 230710
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
310 AM EDT Wed Aug 23 2023

FLZ168-172-173-240000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-230824T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
310 AM EDT Wed Aug 23 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, 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.

&&

$$
255 
WHUS42 KMFL 232355
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
755 PM EDT Wed Aug 23 2023

FLZ168-172-173-240100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-230824T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
755 PM EDT Wed Aug 23 2023

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


$$

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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.