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Rip Current Statement 22, NWS Miami, FL

April 27, 2025Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 27, 2025, 1:30 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 27, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 27, 2025, 1:30 AM EDT (05:30 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 27, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 2, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
6 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 05:31 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, 5.5 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 00:00Z on 2025-04-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 290 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2025-04-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -6 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
290 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-157 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1130 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-27 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

957 
WHUS42 KMFL 270530
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
130 AM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025

FLZ168-280000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0022.250427T1200Z-250428T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
130 AM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
569 
WHUS42 KMFL 271951
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
351 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025

FLZ168-281000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250429T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
351 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$
461 
WHUS42 KMFL 280457
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1257 AM EDT Mon Apr 28 2025

FLZ168-290000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250429T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1257 AM EDT Mon Apr 28 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$
007 
WHUS42 KMFL 281550
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1150 AM EDT Mon Apr 28 2025

FLZ172-173-290700-
/O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0022.250429T0000Z-250501T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
1150 AM EDT Mon Apr 28 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-290700-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250501T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1150 AM EDT Mon Apr 28 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$
453 
WHUS42 KMFL 281916
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
316 PM EDT Mon Apr 28 2025

FLZ172-173-290900-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0022.250429T0000Z-250502T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
316 PM EDT Mon Apr 28 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-290900-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250502T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
316 PM EDT Mon Apr 28 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.

&&

$$
494 
WHUS42 KMFL 290505
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
105 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

FLZ168-172-173-292000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250502T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
105 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
712 
WHUS42 KMFL 291847
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
Issued by National Weather Service Key West FL
247 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

FLZ168-172-173-301000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250502T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
247 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

Baxter
516 
WHUS42 KMFL 300141
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
Issued by National Weather Service Key West FL
941 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

FLZ168-172-173-010000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250502T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
941 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
596 
WHUS42 KMFL 300532
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
Issued by National Weather Service Key West FL
132 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

FLZ168-172-173-010000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250503T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
132 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$
870 
WHUS42 KMFL 301925
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
Issued by National Weather Service Key West FL
325 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

FLZ168-172-173-010330-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250503T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
325 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$
122 
WHUS42 KMFL 010204
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
Issued by National Weather Service Key West FL
1004 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

FLZ168-172-173-020000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250503T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
1004 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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 020000
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
800 PM EDT Thu May 1 2025

FLZ168-172-173-020800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250503T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
800 PM EDT Thu May 1 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$
084 
WHUS42 KMFL 020709
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
309 AM EDT Fri May 2 2025

FLZ168-172-173-030000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250503T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
309 AM EDT Fri May 2 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.

&&

$$
978 
WHUS42 KMFL 022355
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
755 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

FLZ168-172-173-030100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250503T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
755 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The easterly winds continue to decrease this evening along the
east coast beaches. This will allow for the threat of rip currents
to subside along the east coast beaches tonight. Therefore, the
High Risk of Rip Currents will be allow to expire at 8 PM EDT this
evening.

$$

Baxter

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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.