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Rip Current Statement 35, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 23, 2025, 6:47 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Oct 23, 2025, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2025, 6:47 AM EDT (10:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 23, 2025, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 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 10:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Key West, FL (KNQX), launched 00:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 216 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
- 984 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1039 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
555 WHUS42 KMFL 231047 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 647 AM EDT Thu Oct 23 2025 FLZ168-172-173-231900- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0035.251023T1800Z-251027T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 647 AM EDT Thu Oct 23 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Monday 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. && $$
11 follow-up statements
644 WHUS42 KMFL 231908 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 308 PM EDT Thu Oct 23 2025 FLZ168-172-173-240800- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-251027T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 308 PM EDT Thu Oct 23 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
758 WHUS42 KMFL 240704 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 304 AM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025 FLZ168-172-173-241800- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-251027T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 304 AM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$
565 WHUS42 KMFL 241416 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1016 AM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025 FLZ168-172-173-242230- /O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.251025T0000Z-251027T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-251027T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1016 AM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ AR
419 WHUS42 KMFL 241759 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 159 PM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025 FLZ168-172-173-251200- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.251025T0000Z-251027T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-251027T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 159 PM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ Baxter
370 WHUS42 KMFL 250452 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1252 AM EDT Sat Oct 25 2025 FLZ168-172-173-252000- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-251027T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-251027T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1252 AM EDT Sat Oct 25 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
611 WHUS42 KMFL 251821 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 221 PM EDT Sat Oct 25 2025 FLZ168-172-173-260800- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-251027T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-251027T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 221 PM EDT Sat Oct 25 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$
494 WHUS42 KMFL 260455 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1255 AM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025 FLZ168-172-173-262000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-251028T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-251027T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1255 AM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
183 WHUS42 KMFL 261934 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 334 PM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025 FLZ168-172-173-270800- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-251027T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-251028T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 334 PM EDT Sun Oct 26 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$
431 WHUS42 KMFL 270506 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 106 AM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025 FLZ168-172-173-272000- /O.CAN.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-251027T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-251028T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 106 AM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
425 WHUS42 KMFL 272010 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 410 PM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025 FLZ168-172-173-280000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-251028T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 410 PM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, 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. && $$
322 WHUS42 KMFL 272347 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 747 PM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025 FLZ168-172-173-280100- /O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-251028T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 747 PM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2:15 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 4 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.