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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 20, 2025, 2:14 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Feb 20, 2025, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2025, 2:14 AM EST (07:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 20, 2025, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2025, 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 07:15 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, 7.2 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
- 137 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1183 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 162 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 156 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
883 WHUS42 KMFL 200714 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 214 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2025 FLZ168-172-173-210800- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0011.250221T1200Z-250222T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 214 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday 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. && $$
12 follow-up statements
068 WHUS42 KMFL 201757 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1257 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2025 FLZ168-172-173-210200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.250221T1200Z-250222T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1257 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
462 WHUS42 KMFL 201956 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 256 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2025 FLZ168-172-173-211000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0011.250221T0000Z-250222T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 256 PM EST Thu Feb 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From 7 PM EST this evening through Saturday 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. && $$
526 WHUS42 KMFL 210919 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 419 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025 FLZ168-172-173-212100- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250222T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 419 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From 7 PM EST this evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
080 WHUS42 KMFL 211647 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1147 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025 FLZ168-172-173-220100- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1147 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and 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. && $$
417 WHUS42 KMFL 212354 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 654 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025 FLZ168-172-173-230000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 654 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
335 WHUS42 KMFL 220835 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 335 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2025 FLZ168-172-173-230000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 335 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and 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. && $$
495 WHUS42 KMFL 221732 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1232 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025 FLZ168-172-173-230145- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1232 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
672 WHUS42 KMFL 230048 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 748 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025 FLZ168-172-173-240000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 748 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and 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. && $$
961 WHUS42 KMFL 230917 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 417 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025 FLZ168-172-173-240000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250224T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 417 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
027 WHUS42 KMFL 231914 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 214 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025 FLZ168-172-173-240900- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250225T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 214 PM EST Sun Feb 23 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, 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. && $$
317 WHUS42 KMFL 240839 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 339 AM EST Mon Feb 24 2025 FLZ168-172-173-250000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250225T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 339 AM EST Mon Feb 24 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
136 WHUS42 KMFL 242355 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 655 PM EST Mon Feb 24 2025 FLZ168-172-173-250100- /O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250225T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 655 PM EST Mon Feb 24 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 12:53 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 54 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.