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Rip Current Statement 51, NWS Miami, FL

December 22, 2024Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 22, 2024, 2:52 PM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Dec 23, 2024, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 61 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 22, 2024, 2:52 PM EST (19:52 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 23, 2024, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 25, 2024, 8:00 PM EST
In force
61 hr
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 19:53 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, 7.9 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 2024-12-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2024-12-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 329 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
983 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
83 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
329 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
280 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

115 
WHUS42 KMFL 221952
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
252 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2024

FLZ168-230400-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0051.241223T1200Z-241225T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
252 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-230400-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0051.241223T2000Z-241225T1200Z/
Coastal Broward County-
252 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
793 
WHUS42 KMFL 230731
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
231 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2024

FLZ168-240000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0051.241223T1200Z-241225T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
231 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-240000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0051.241223T2000Z-241225T1200Z/
Coastal Broward County-
231 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
704 
WHUS42 KMFL 240003
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
703 PM EST Mon Dec 23 2024

FLZ168-240815-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241225T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
703 PM EST Mon Dec 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-240815-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241225T1200Z/
Coastal Broward County-
703 PM EST Mon Dec 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
594 
WHUS42 KMFL 240747
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
247 AM EST Tue Dec 24 2024

FLZ168-241600-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241225T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
247 AM EST Tue Dec 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-241600-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241225T1200Z/
Coastal Broward County-
247 AM EST Tue Dec 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
106 
WHUS42 KMFL 241506
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1006 AM EST Tue Dec 24 2024

FLZ173-260100-
/O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241226T0100Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1006 AM EST Tue Dec 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-260100-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241226T0100Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1006 AM EST Tue Dec 24 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-260100-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241226T0100Z/
Coastal Broward County-
1006 AM EST Tue Dec 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward 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.

&&

$$
159 
WHUS42 KMFL 241959
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
259 PM EST Tue Dec 24 2024

FLZ168-251000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241226T0100Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
259 PM EST Tue Dec 24 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-251000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241226T0100Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
259 PM EST Tue Dec 24 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.

&&

$$
200 
WHUS42 KMFL 250655
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
155 AM EST Wed Dec 25 2024

FLZ168-251500-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241226T0100Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
155 AM EST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-251500-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241226T0100Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
155 AM EST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
632 
WHUS42 KMFL 251449
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
949 AM EST Wed Dec 25 2024

FLZ168-260100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241226T0100Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
949 AM EST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-260100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241226T0100Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
949 AM EST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$
732 
WHUS42 KMFL 260032
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
732 PM EST Wed Dec 25 2024

FLZ168-260145-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241226T0100Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
732 PM EST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

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.

$$

FLZ172-173-260145-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-241226T0100Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
732 PM EST Wed Dec 25 2024

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

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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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.