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Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 4, 2024, 2:53 PM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 5, 2024, 1:54 AM EST. It was in force for 53 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2024, 2:53 PM EST (19:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 5, 2024, 1:54 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 7, 2024, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 53 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
Counties Broward County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 20 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1437 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 157 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
274 WHUS42 KMFL 041953 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 253 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2024 FLZ172-173-051000- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0002.240105T1200Z-240106T1200Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 253 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From Friday morning 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. && $$ FLZ168-051000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240106T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 253 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
7 follow-up statements
250 WHUS42 KMFL 050654 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 154 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2024 FLZ172-173-060000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0002.240105T0654Z-240106T1200Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 154 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through at least 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. && $$ FLZ168-060000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240106T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 154 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through at least Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
641 WHUS42 KMFL 051938 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 238 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2024 FLZ168-061200- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 238 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-061200- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 238 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
763 WHUS42 KMFL 060625 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 125 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 FLZ168-070000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 125 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through at least 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-070000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 125 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
007 WHUS42 KMFL 062338 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 638 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 FLZ168-070745- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240108T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 638 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-070745- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 638 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
025 WHUS42 KMFL 062355 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 655 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 FLZ168-071200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240108T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 655 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...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. && $$ FLZ172-173-071200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 655 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
561 WHUS42 KMFL 070745 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 245 AM EST Sun Jan 7 2024 FLZ168-072100- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240108T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 245 AM EST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-071200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 245 AM EST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
436 WHUS42 KMFL 071142 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 642 AM EST Sun Jan 7 2024 FLZ172-173-071245- /O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 642 AM EST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... The Rip Current Risk will decrease today and therefore the rip current statement will be allowed to expire. Another rip current statement is likely by Monday as the risk increases again. $$ FLZ168-080000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240108T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 642 AM EST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1:16 AM EST | Rip Current Statement | MFL | Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 7 days |
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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.