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Rip Current Statement 33, NWS Miami, FL

August 18, 2024Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Aug 18, 2024, 3:18 AM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 65 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 18, 2024, 3:18 AM EDT (07:18 UTC)
Expired
Aug 20, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
65 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

County Palm Beach County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:20 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, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 93 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 2024-08-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 372 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 2024-08-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 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
372 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1044 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

040 
WHUS42 KMFL 180718
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
318 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

FLZ168-181530-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0033.240818T0718Z-240819T0800Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
318 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
346 
WHUS42 KMFL 181213
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
813 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

FLZ168-182100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240819T0800Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
813 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
784 
WHUS42 KMFL 182002
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
402 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

FLZ168-190800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240819T0800Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
402 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
041 
WHUS42 KMFL 190705
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
305 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

FLZ168-191600-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240820T0800Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
305 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
880 
WHUS42 KMFL 191251
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
851 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

FLZ168-200800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240820T0800Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
851 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
928 
WHUS42 KMFL 200011
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
811 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

FLZ069-075-201100-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0004.240820T0600Z-240821T0000Z/
Coastal Collier County-Mainland Monroe-
811 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County and Mainland Monroe.

* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Minor coastal flooding possible during
  periods of high tide combined with steady onshore flow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

FLZ168-201100-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240821T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
811 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$
342 
WHUS42 KMFL 200904
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
504 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

FLZ069-075-201715-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240821T0000Z/
Coastal Collier County-Mainland Monroe-
504 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County and Mainland Monroe.

* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

FLZ168-201715-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240821T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
504 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$
219 
WHUS42 KMFL 201622
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1222 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

FLZ069-075-210000-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240821T0000Z/
Coastal Collier County-Mainland Monroe-
1222 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County and Mainland Monroe.

* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

FLZ168-210000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240821T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1222 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* 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.

&&

$$
273 
WHUS42 KMFL 202357
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
757 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

FLZ069-075-210100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.CF.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240821T0000Z/
Coastal Collier County-Mainland Monroe-
757 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Water levels at high tide will gradually decrease over the coming
days but spotty minor flooding will remain possible over SWFL
during periods of high tide.

$$

FLZ168-210100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240821T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
757 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The risk of rip currents will decrease and therefore the Rip
Current Statement will be allowed to expire.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 17, 8:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier118 min

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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.