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Rip Current Statement 30, NWS Miami, FL

June 17, 2024Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jun 17, 2024, 2:47 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Jun 17, 2024, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 17, 2024, 2:47 AM EDT (06:47 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 17, 2024, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 22, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
5 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 06:48 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 00:00Z, 6.8 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 00:00Z on 2024-06-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1191 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 00:00Z on 2024-06-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -27 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
1191 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
942 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

917 
WHUS42 KMFL 170647
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
247 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

FLZ168-172-173-180700-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0030.240617T1500Z-240620T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
247 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through Thursday 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
951 
WHUS42 KMFL 172039
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
439 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

FLZ168-172-173-201200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-240620T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
439 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
775 
WHUS42 KMFL 181736
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
136 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

FLZ168-172-173-190800-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-240621T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
136 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
431 
WHUS42 KMFL 190807
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
407 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

FLZ168-172-173-191615-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-240621T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
407 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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 191547
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1147 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

FLZ168-172-173-200800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-240621T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1147 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
277 
WHUS42 KMFL 191832
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
232 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

FLZ168-172-173-200800-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
232 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, 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.

&&

$$
335 
WHUS42 KMFL 200718
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
318 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

FLZ168-172-173-201530-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
318 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, 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.

&&

$$
252 
WHUS42 KMFL 201518
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1118 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

FLZ168-172-173-211200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1118 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, 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.

&&

$$
021 
WHUS42 KMFL 210633
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
233 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

FLZ168-172-173-230000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-240623T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
233 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 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.

&&

$$
179 
WHUS42 KMFL 211320
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
920 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

FLZ168-172-173-220000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-240623T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
920 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 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.

&&

$$
080 
WHUS42 KMFL 212246
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
646 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

FLZ168-172-173-230000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-240623T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
646 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 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.

&&

$$
334 
WHUS42 KMFL 221327
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
927 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

FLZ168-172-173-230000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-240623T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
927 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 2:50 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL3 days

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2024Every rip current statement in 2024

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.