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Rip Current Statement 46, NWS Miami, FL

November 30, 2024Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 30, 2024, 10:46 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Nov 30, 2024, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 30, 2024, 10:46 AM EST (15:46 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 30, 2024, 11:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 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 15:47 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 12:00Z, 3.8 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 12:00Z on 2024-11-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 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 12:00Z on 2024-11-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 537 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
540 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
98 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
537 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
491 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.5

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The text

As transmitted.

973 
WHUS42 KMFL 301546
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1046 AM EST Sat Nov 30 2024

FLZ168-010000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0046.241130T1600Z-241201T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1046 AM EST Sat Nov 30 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
251 
WHUS42 KMFL 301859
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
159 PM EST Sat Nov 30 2024

FLZ168-010800-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-241202T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
159 PM EST Sat Nov 30 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$
849 
WHUS42 KMFL 010705
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
205 AM EST Sun Dec 1 2024

FLZ168-020000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-241202T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
205 AM EST Sun Dec 1 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$
716 
WHUS42 KMFL 011849
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
149 PM EST Sun Dec 1 2024

FLZ168-020800-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-241203T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
149 PM EST Sun Dec 1 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$
677 
WHUS42 KMFL 020707
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
207 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2024

FLZ168-030000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-241203T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
207 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$
617 
WHUS42 KMFL 020952
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
452 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2024

FLZ172-173-030000-
/O.EXA.KMFL.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-241203T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
452 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

FLZ168-030000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-241203T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
452 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$
755 
WHUS42 KMFL 021725
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1225 PM EST Mon Dec 2 2024

FLZ168-172-173-030900-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-241204T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1225 PM EST Mon Dec 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
993 
WHUS42 KMFL 030558
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1258 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

FLZ168-172-173-032000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-241205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1258 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
749 
WHUS42 KMFL 031428
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
928 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

FLZ168-172-173-032200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-241205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
928 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
677 
WHUS42 KMFL 032139
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
439 PM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

FLZ168-172-173-041100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-241205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
439 PM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
256 
WHUS42 KMFL 040557
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1257 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

FLZ168-172-173-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-241205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1257 AM EST Wed Dec 4 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.

&&

$$
516 
WHUS42 KMFL 050002
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
702 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

FLZ168-060000-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-241205T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0047.241205T0002Z-241206T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
702 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-050115-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-241205T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
702 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

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

Rip current risk has dropped for Broward and Miami Dade beaches.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 30, 3:05 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL17 hr

Nearby

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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.