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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS Miami, FL

March 27, 2024Collier County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 27, 2024, 2:56 PM EDT for Collier County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 28, 2024, 2:43 AM EDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 27, 2024, 2:56 PM EDT (18:56 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 28, 2024, 2:43 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

County Collier County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 113 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 2024-03-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2024-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 25 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
739 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

702 
WHUS42 KMFL 271856
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
256 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

FLZ168-281200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240328T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240330T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
256 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Thursday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ069-281200-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0020.240328T1200Z-240329T1200Z/
Coastal Collier County-
256 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-281200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240330T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
256 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
398 
WHUS42 KMFL 280643
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
243 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

FLZ168-290000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240329T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240330T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
243 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 
  to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ069-290000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0020.240328T0643Z-240329T1200Z/
Coastal Collier County-
243 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-290000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240330T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
243 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

* 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.

&&

$$
820 
WHUS42 KMFL 282315
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
715 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

FLZ168-291200-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240329T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240330T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
715 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 
  to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-291200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240330T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
715 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ069-291200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-240329T1200Z/
Coastal Collier County-
715 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
446 
WHUS42 KMFL 290704
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
304 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

FLZ168-172-173-300000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240330T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
304 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 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 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.

&&

$$

FLZ069-291200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-240329T1200Z/
Coastal Collier County-
304 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
857 
WHUS42 KMFL 291157
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
757 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

FLZ069-291300-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-240329T1200Z/
Coastal Collier County-
757 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.

$$

FLZ168-172-173-300000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240331T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
757 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 3:01 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL53 hr

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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.