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Rip Current Statement 40, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 8, 2025, 2:37 PM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Dec 9, 2025, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2025, 2:37 PM EST (19:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 9, 2025, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2025, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
Counties Broward County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL
The nearest sounding before it
Key West, FL (KNQX), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 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
- 1444 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 714 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.7
The text
As transmitted.
994 WHUS42 KMFL 081937 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 237 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 FLZ168-090345- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0040.251209T1200Z-251212T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 237 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-090345- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0040.251209T1200Z-251211T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 237 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
7 follow-up statements
044 WHUS42 KMFL 082259 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 559 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 FLZ168-090700- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.251209T1200Z-251212T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 559 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-090700- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.251209T1200Z-251211T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 559 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
114 WHUS42 KMFL 090654 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 154 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 FLZ168-091800- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.251209T1200Z-251212T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 154 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-091800- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.251209T1200Z-251211T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 154 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
072 WHUS42 KMFL 091702 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1202 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 FLZ168-100515- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-251212T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 1202 PM EST Tue Dec 9 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-100515- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-251211T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 1202 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
673 WHUS42 KMFL 100501 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1201 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025 FLZ172-173-100615- /O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-251211T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 1201 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The risk of rip currents for Broward and Miami-Dade beaches has decreased below hazardous levels. $$ FLZ168-101815- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-251212T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 1201 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
505 WHUS42 KMFL 101722 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1222 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025 FLZ168-120000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-251212T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 1222 PM EST Wed Dec 10 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. && $$
437 WHUS42 KMFL 110844 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 344 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025 FLZ168-111645- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-251212T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 344 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
018 WHUS42 KMFL 111519 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1019 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025 FLZ168-120000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-251212T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 1019 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 12:41 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Hendry | 34 min |
| Dec 8, 12:50 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 42 hr | |
| Dec 8, 1:18 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 27 min |
| Dec 8, 3:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 35 min |
| Dec 8, 3:19 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 56 min | |
| Dec 8, 3:58 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 62 min |
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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.