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Rip Current Statement 35, NWS Miami, FL

October 23, 2025Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

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

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

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Key West, FL at 00:00Z on 2025-10-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 984 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, Key West, FL at 00:00Z on 2025-10-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -41 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 23, 2:15 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL4 days

Nearby

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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.