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Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Miami, FL

February 2, 2023Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 2, 2023, 3:02 PM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Feb 3, 2023, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 2, 2023, 3:02 PM EST (20:02 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 3, 2023, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 10, 2023, 7:00 PM EST
In force
7 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 20:03 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 12:00Z, 8.0 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 2023-02-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 184 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 2023-02-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 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
184 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-279 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
731 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

232 
WHUS42 KMFL 022002
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
302 PM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

FLZ168-172-173-031000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0006.230204T0300Z-230206T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
302 PM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* WHEN...From Friday evening 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.

&&

$$
15 follow-up statements
647 
WHUS42 KMFL 030721
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
221 AM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

FLZ168-172-173-032100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.230204T0300Z-230206T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
221 AM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* WHEN...From Friday evening 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.

&&

$$
516 
WHUS42 KMFL 031953
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
253 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

FLZ168-172-041200-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.230204T1200Z-230206T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.230204T0300Z-230206T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-
253 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Saturday to 7 PM 
  EST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 10 PM EST this 
  evening through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-041200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.230204T0300Z-230206T0000Z/
Coastal Miami-Dade-
253 PM EST Fri Feb 3 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami-Dade County.

* WHEN...From 10 PM EST this evening 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.

&&

$$
637 
WHUS42 KMFL 040713
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
213 AM EST Sat Feb 4 2023

FLZ173-042000-
/O.EXA.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.230204T1200Z-230206T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230206T0000Z/
Coastal Miami-Dade-
213 AM EST Sat Feb 4 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami-Dade County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.
  For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM EST this morning through 
  7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water. Dangerous swimming and surfing
  conditions and localized beach erosion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-172-042000-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.230204T1200Z-230206T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230206T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-
213 AM EST Sat Feb 4 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Saturday to 7 PM
  EST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$
036 
WHUS42 KMFL 041849
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
149 PM EST Sat Feb 4 2023

FLZ168-172-173-052100-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230206T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230206T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
149 PM EST Sat Feb 4 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
  10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST Sunday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$
013 
WHUS42 KMFL 051738
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1238 PM EST Sun Feb 5 2023

FLZ168-172-173-060000-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230206T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230206T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1238 PM EST Sun Feb 5 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 
  to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST Sunday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$
287 
WHUS42 KMFL 052342
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
642 PM EST Sun Feb 5 2023

FLZ168-172-173-062100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230206T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230208T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
642 PM EST Sun Feb 5 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$
175 
WHUS42 KMFL 060756
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
256 AM EST Mon Feb 6 2023

FLZ168-172-173-061600-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230208T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
256 AM EST Mon Feb 6 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$
567 
WHUS42 KMFL 060913
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
413 AM EST Mon Feb 6 2023

FLZ168-172-173-070000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230208T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
413 AM EST Mon Feb 6 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$
107 
WHUS42 KMFL 062304
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
604 PM EST Mon Feb 6 2023

FLZ168-172-173-090100-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230209T0100Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
604 PM EST Mon Feb 6 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$
578 
WHUS42 KMFL 072143
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
443 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2023

FLZ168-172-173-081400-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230209T0100Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
443 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$
109 
WHUS42 KMFL 080646
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
146 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2023

FLZ168-172-173-090000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230211T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
146 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* 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 082330
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
630 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2023

FLZ168-172-173-091500-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230211T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
630 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$
981 
WHUS42 KMFL 090746
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
246 AM EST Thu Feb 9 2023

FLZ168-172-173-100000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230211T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
246 AM EST Thu Feb 9 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$
649 
WHUS42 KMFL 091907
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
207 PM EST Thu Feb 9 2023

FLZ168-172-173-101500-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230211T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
207 PM EST Thu Feb 9 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$
725 
WHUS42 KMFL 101427
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
927 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023

FLZ168-172-173-110000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230211T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
927 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward, and Coastal Miami-
  Dade Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

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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.