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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Miami, FL

March 3, 2025Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 3, 2025, 2:54 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 3, 2025, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2025, 2:54 AM EST (07:54 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 3, 2025, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 5, 2025, 6:59 PM EST
In force
48 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 07:53 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 00:00Z, 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 00:00Z on 2025-03-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 74 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2025-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -12 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
74 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1401 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
252 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

291 
WHUS42 KMFL 030754
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
254 AM EST Mon Mar 3 2025

FLZ168-172-173-031600-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0012.250304T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
254 AM EST Mon Mar 3 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From this evening 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
561 
WHUS42 KMFL 031601
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1101 AM EST Mon Mar 3 2025

FLZ168-172-173-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.250304T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1101 AM EST Mon Mar 3 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* 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 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.

&&

$$
253 
WHUS42 KMFL 040103
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
803 PM EST Mon Mar 3 2025

FLZ168-172-173-041300-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
803 PM EST Mon Mar 3 2025

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

* 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 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.

&&

$$

Baxter
757 
WHUS42 KMFL 040724
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
224 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025

FLZ168-172-173-041530-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
224 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025

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

* 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 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.

&&

$$
945 
WHUS42 KMFL 040725
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
225 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025

FLZ168-172-173-041530-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
225 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$
216 
WHUS42 KMFL 041404
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
904 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025

FLZ168-172-173-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
904 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$
278 
WHUS42 KMFL 042323
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
623 PM EST Tue Mar 4 2025

FLZ168-172-173-050730-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
623 PM EST Tue Mar 4 2025

...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.

&&

$$
152 
WHUS42 KMFL 050739
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
239 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

FLZ168-172-173-051545-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
239 AM EST Wed Mar 5 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.

&&

$$
383 
WHUS42 KMFL 051035
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
535 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

FLZ168-172-173-051845-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
535 AM EST Wed Mar 5 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.

&&

$$
560 
WHUS42 KMFL 051628
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1128 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

FLZ168-172-173-060000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1128 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

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

&&

$$
948 
WHUS42 KMFL 052359
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
659 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

FLZ168-172-173-060100-
/O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
659 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

The risk of rip currents has decreased across the Atlantic coast. 

$$

FLZ069-061400-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0013.250306T0300Z-250307T0600Z/
Coastal Collier County-
659 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...From 10 PM EST this evening through late Thursday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 2:57 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL4 days

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2025Every rip current statement in 2025

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.