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Rip Current Statement 50, NWS Miami, FL

December 11, 20244 counties in Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 11, 2024, 8:33 PM EST for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 11, 2024, 8:33 PM EST (01:33 UTC)
Expired
Dec 18, 2024, 7:00 PM EST
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

Counties Broward County, FL, Collier County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:32 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, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 53 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 2024-12-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1331 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 2024-12-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 198 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1331 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
655 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.5
Supercell composite
5.8

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The text

As transmitted.

185 
WHUS42 KMFL 120133
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
833 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2024

FLZ069-121200-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0050.241212T0133Z-241212T1200Z/
Coastal Collier County-
833 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
17 follow-up statements
714 
WHUS42 KMFL 120541
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1241 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

FLZ168-172-173-130000-
/O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241213T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1241 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through at least 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.

&&

$$

FLZ069-130000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241213T0000Z/
Coastal Collier County-
1241 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier 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.

&&

$$
100 
WHUS42 KMFL 122002
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
302 PM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

FLZ168-172-173-130000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241214T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
302 PM EST Thu Dec 12 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.

&&

$$

FLZ069-130000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241213T0000Z/
Coastal Collier County-
302 PM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier 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.

&&

$$
850 
WHUS42 KMFL 122357
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
657 PM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

FLZ069-130100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241213T0000Z/
Coastal Collier County-
657 PM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The winds across the region have shifted to a northeasterly
direction. This has caused the rip current risk to diminish across
the Gulf Coast beaches this evening. 

$$

FLZ168-172-173-131000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241215T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
657 PM EST Thu Dec 12 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.

&&

$$
423 
WHUS42 KMFL 130719
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
219 AM EST Fri Dec 13 2024

FLZ168-131530-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.241214T0600Z-241216T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241215T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
219 AM EST Fri Dec 13 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday 
  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 4 
  AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-131530-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241215T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
219 AM EST Fri Dec 13 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.

&&

$$
486 
WHUS42 KMFL 131445
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
945 AM EST Fri Dec 13 2024

FLZ168-140900-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.241214T0600Z-241216T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241215T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
945 AM EST Fri Dec 13 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO
4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday 
  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 4 
  AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-140900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241215T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
945 AM EST Fri Dec 13 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
801 
WHUS42 KMFL 140010
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
710 PM EST Fri Dec 13 2024

FLZ172-141345-
/O.EXB.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.241214T0600Z-241215T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241216T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
710 PM EST Fri Dec 13 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 1 PM EST 
  Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-141345-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241216T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.241214T0600Z-241216T0900Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
710 PM EST Fri Dec 13 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO
4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 4 AM EST 
  Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-141345-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241216T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
710 PM EST Fri Dec 13 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade 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.

&&

$$
462 
WHUS42 KMFL 141331
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
831 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

FLZ172-142145-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241216T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
831 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 1 PM EST 
  Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-142145-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241216T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241216T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
831 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 4 AM EST 
  Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-142145-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241216T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
831 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade 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.

&&

$$
830 
WHUS42 KMFL 141929
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
229 PM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

FLZ172-151800-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241215T1800Z/
Coastal Broward County-
229 PM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 PM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-151800-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241216T0900Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
229 PM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-151800-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
229 PM EST Sat Dec 14 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
489 
WHUS42 KMFL 150931
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
431 AM EST Sun Dec 15 2024

FLZ172-151745-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
431 AM EST Sun Dec 15 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 PM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-151745-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241216T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
431 AM EST Sun Dec 15 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-151745-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
431 AM EST Sun Dec 15 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
356 
WHUS42 KMFL 151727
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1227 PM EST Sun Dec 15 2024

FLZ172-160130-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241216T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
1227 PM EST Sun Dec 15 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-160130-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241216T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1227 PM EST Sun Dec 15 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-160130-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1227 PM EST Sun Dec 15 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
781 
WHUS42 KMFL 160017
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
717 PM EST Sun Dec 15 2024

FLZ172-160800-
/O.EXP.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241216T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
717 PM EST Sun Dec 15 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-160800-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241216T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
717 PM EST Sun Dec 15 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-160800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
717 PM EST Sun Dec 15 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
491 
WHUS42 KMFL 160739
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
239 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2024

FLZ168-162200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241216T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241219T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
239 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 
  to 8 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 7 AM EST this 
  morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 
  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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-162200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241219T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
239 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
317 
WHUS42 KMFL 161151
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
651 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2024

FLZ168-170000-
/O.EXP.KMFL.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241216T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241219T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
651 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-170000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241219T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
651 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
394 
WHUS42 KMFL 162347
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
647 PM EST Mon Dec 16 2024

FLZ168-172-173-171200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241219T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
647 PM EST Mon Dec 16 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.

&&

$$
659 
WHUS42 KMFL 170737
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
237 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2024

FLZ168-172-173-172200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241219T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
237 AM EST Tue Dec 17 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.

&&

$$
708 
WHUS42 KMFL 172212
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
512 PM EST Tue Dec 17 2024

FLZ168-172-173-180615-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241219T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
512 PM EST Tue Dec 17 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.

&&

$$
444 
WHUS42 KMFL 180603
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
103 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2024

FLZ168-172-173-190000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-241219T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
103 AM EST Wed Dec 18 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 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.

&&

$$

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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.