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Rip Current Statement 15, NWS Miami, FL

February 29, 2024Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 29, 2024, 11:53 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 1, 2024, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 29, 2024, 11:53 AM EST (16:53 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2024, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 4, 2024, 7:00 PM EST
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 16:53 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

Key West, FL (KEYW), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 216 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, Key West, FL at 12:00Z on 2024-02-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 15 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, Key West, FL at 12:00Z on 2024-02-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 12 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
15 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
969 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

502 
WHUS42 KMFL 291653
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1153 AM EST Thu Feb 29 2024

FLZ168-172-173-010900-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0015.240301T0600Z-240302T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1153 AM EST Thu Feb 29 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight 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
466 
WHUS42 KMFL 292018
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
318 PM EST Thu Feb 29 2024

FLZ168-172-173-011000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0015.240301T0600Z-240303T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
318 PM EST Thu Feb 29 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST FRIDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM EST Friday through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
853 
WHUS42 KMFL 010607
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
107 AM EST Fri Mar 1 2024

FLZ168-172-173-012000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240303T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
107 AM EST Fri Mar 1 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
979 
WHUS42 KMFL 011946
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
246 PM EST Fri Mar 1 2024

FLZ168-172-173-020900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240303T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
246 PM EST Fri Mar 1 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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 020605
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
105 AM EST Sat Mar 2 2024

FLZ168-172-173-022000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240303T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
105 AM EST Sat Mar 2 2024

...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 Saturday 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.

&&

$$
230 
WHUS42 KMFL 021340
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
840 AM EST Sat Mar 2 2024

FLZ168-172-173-030000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240303T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
840 AM EST Sat Mar 2 2024

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

&&

$$

Baxter
989 
WHUS42 KMFL 022319
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
619 PM EST Sat Mar 2 2024

FLZ168-172-031400-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240304T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
619 PM EST Sat Mar 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

FLZ173-030030-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240303T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
619 PM EST Sat Mar 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
383 
WHUS42 KMFL 030825
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
325 AM EST Sun Mar 3 2024

FLZ168-031630-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240305T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
325 AM EST Sun Mar 3 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

FLZ172-031630-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240304T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
325 AM EST Sun Mar 3 2024

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

* WHAT...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.

&&

$$
794 
WHUS42 KMFL 031530
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1030 AM EST Sun Mar 3 2024

FLZ168-040000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240305T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1030 AM EST Sun Mar 3 2024

...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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-040000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240304T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
1030 AM EST Sun Mar 3 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
402 
WHUS42 KMFL 040003
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
703 PM EST Sun Mar 3 2024

FLZ172-040115-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240304T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
703 PM EST Sun Mar 3 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

The risk of rip currents has decreased and the statement has
expired.

$$

FLZ168-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240305T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
703 PM EST Sun Mar 3 2024

...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.

&&

$$
464 
WHUS42 KMFL 040811
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
311 AM EST Mon Mar 4 2024

FLZ168-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240305T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
311 AM EST Mon Mar 4 2024

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

&&

$$
023 
WHUS42 KMFL 042355
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
655 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2024

FLZ168-050100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240305T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
655 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The high risk has ended for Palm Beach county, and therefore 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.