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Rip Current Statement 46, NWS Miami, FL
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.
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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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 3:05 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 17 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.