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Rip Current Statement 19, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 2, 2025, 1:58 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 2, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 1:58 AM EDT (05:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
- 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 05:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 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
- 922 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -76 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1203 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
239 WHUS42 KMFL 020558 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 158 AM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 FLZ168-172-173-022000- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0019.250402T1500Z-250405T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 158 AM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
159 WHUS42 KMFL 021325 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 925 AM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 FLZ168-172-173-022200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.250402T1500Z-250405T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 925 AM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
468 WHUS42 KMFL 022153 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 553 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 FLZ168-172-173-030600- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-250405T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 553 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * 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. && $$
614 WHUS42 KMFL 030518 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 118 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 FLZ168-172-173-032000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-250406T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 118 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
098 WHUS42 KMFL 031325 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 925 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 FLZ168-172-173-032200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-250406T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 925 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...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. && $$
794 WHUS42 KMFL 031904 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 304 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 FLZ168-172-173-041900- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 304 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
606 WHUS42 KMFL 041612 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1212 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 FLZ168-172-173-050700- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1212 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 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. && $$
117 WHUS42 KMFL 050211 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1011 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 FLZ168-172-173-052000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1011 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
164 WHUS42 KMFL 051625 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1225 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025 FLZ168-172-173-060030- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1225 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 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. && $$
072 WHUS42 KMFL 052309 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 709 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025 FLZ168-172-173-061400- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 709 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
452 WHUS42 KMFL 060447 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1247 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025 FLZ168-172-173-070000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1247 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 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 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2:00 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 3 days |
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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.