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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Miami, FL

January 31, 2024Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 31, 2024, 1:32 PM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Feb 1, 2024, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 31, 2024, 1:32 PM EST (18:32 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 1, 2024, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 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 18:30 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, 6.5 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 2024-01-31Temperature 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 2024-01-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1481 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

428 
WHUS42 KMFL 311832
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
132 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2024

FLZ168-010900-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0009.240201T1200Z-240202T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
132 PM EST Wed Jan 31 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
251 
WHUS42 KMFL 010955
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
455 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2024

FLZ168-011800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.240201T1200Z-240202T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
455 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From this morning 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.

&&

$$
020 
WHUS42 KMFL 011654
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1154 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2024

FLZ168-020500-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240203T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1154 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$
824 
WHUS42 KMFL 020132
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
832 PM EST Thu Feb 1 2024

FLZ168-030000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240203T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
832 PM EST Thu Feb 1 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$
047 
WHUS42 KMFL 020750
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
250 AM EST Fri Feb 2 2024

FLZ168-021600-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240203T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
250 AM EST Fri Feb 2 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.

&&

$$
208 
WHUS42 KMFL 021508
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1008 AM EST Fri Feb 2 2024

FLZ168-030200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240203T1800Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1008 AM EST Fri Feb 2 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
657 
WHUS42 KMFL 030132
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
832 PM EST Fri Feb 2 2024

FLZ168-031200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240203T1800Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
832 PM EST Fri Feb 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
043 
WHUS42 KMFL 030623
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
123 AM EST Sat Feb 3 2024

FLZ168-032000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
123 AM EST Sat Feb 3 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$
836 
WHUS42 KMFL 031940
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
240 PM EST Sat Feb 3 2024

FLZ172-040900-
/O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0009.240204T1200Z-240205T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
240 PM EST Sat Feb 3 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-040900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
240 PM EST Sat Feb 3 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$
891 
WHUS42 KMFL 040615
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
115 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2024

FLZ173-050000-
/O.EXA.KMFL.RP.S.0009.240204T1200Z-240205T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
115 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
115 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.240204T1200Z-240205T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
115 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning 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.

&&

$$
854 
WHUS42 KMFL 041324 AAA
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Miami FL
824 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2024

FLZ168-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240205T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
824 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240205T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
824 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning 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.

&&

$$

Baxter

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 8:00 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL59 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.