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Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Miami, FL

January 7, 2025Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 7, 2025, 11:27 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 7, 2025, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 7, 2025, 11:27 AM EST (16:27 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 7, 2025, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 11, 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 16:33 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, 4.5 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 2025-01-07Temperature 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 2025-01-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -338 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
1157 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
103 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-338 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-197 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

401 
WHUS42 KMFL 071627
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1127 AM EST Tue Jan 7 2025

FLZ168-080030-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0002.250107T1800Z-250109T0600Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1127 AM EST Tue Jan 7 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through late Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
212 
WHUS42 KMFL 071908
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
208 PM EST Tue Jan 7 2025

FLZ168-080900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250109T0600Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
208 PM EST Tue Jan 7 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through late Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
547 
WHUS42 KMFL 080731
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
231 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

FLZ168-082200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250110T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
231 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$
604 
WHUS42 KMFL 082134
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
434 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

FLZ168-091400-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250110T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
434 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$
786 
WHUS42 KMFL 090850
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
350 AM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

FLZ168-100300-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250110T0300Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
350 AM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$
397 
WHUS42 KMFL 092018
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
318 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

FLZ168-100300-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250110T0300Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
318 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
315 
WHUS42 KMFL 100159
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
859 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

FLZ168-101000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250112T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
859 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$
269 
WHUS42 KMFL 100737
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
237 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

FLZ172-173-102200-
/O.EXA.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250112T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
237 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-102200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250112T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
237 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$
750 
WHUS42 KMFL 102330
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
630 PM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

FLZ168-172-173-110730-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250112T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
630 PM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$
080 
WHUS42 KMFL 110545
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1245 AM EST Sat Jan 11 2025

FLZ168-172-173-111600-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250112T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1245 AM EST Sat Jan 11 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.

&&

$$
796 
WHUS42 KMFL 110735
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
235 AM EST Sat Jan 11 2025

FLZ168-172-173-120000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250112T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
235 AM EST Sat Jan 11 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.

&&

$$
402 
WHUS42 KMFL 112354
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
654 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2025

FLZ168-172-173-120100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250112T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
654 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

There is no longer a high risk of rip currents at the Atlantic 
Coast beaches. The risk of rip currents will remain elevated on 
Sunday for Palm Beach.

$$

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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.