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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 2, 2026, 3:30 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 2, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2026, 3:30 AM EST (08:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 2, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2026, 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 08:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 724 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -83 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 991 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.1
- Supercell composite
- -0.6
The text
As transmitted.
524 WHUS42 KMFL 020830 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 330 AM EST Mon Mar 2 2026 FLZ168-172-173-022030- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0014.260302T1500Z-260305T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 330 AM EST Mon Mar 2 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From 10 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. && $$
14 follow-up statements
746 WHUS42 KMFL 021534 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1034 AM EST Mon Mar 2 2026 FLZ168-172-173-031200- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260305T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1034 AM EST Mon Mar 2 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From 10 AM EST this morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
895 WHUS42 KMFL 030950 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 450 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2026 FLZ168-172-173-050000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260305T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 450 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, 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. && $$
967 WHUS42 KMFL 040000 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 700 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026 FLZ168-172-173-040800- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260307T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 700 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
294 WHUS42 KMFL 040714 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 214 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 FLZ168-172-173-051915- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260307T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 214 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 ...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. && $$
257 WHUS42 KMFL 042034 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 334 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 FLZ168-172-173-050845- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260307T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 334 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && DPB/17 $$
421 WHUS42 KMFL 050528 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1228 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 FLZ168-172-173-052000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260307T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1228 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 ...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. && $$
979 WHUS42 KMFL 052008 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 308 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 FLZ168-172-173-060415- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260309T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 308 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
625 WHUS42 KMFL 052358 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 658 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 FLZ168-172-173-060800- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260309T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 658 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
353 WHUS42 KMFL 060506 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1206 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2026 FLZ168-172-173-062000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260309T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1206 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
457 WHUS42 KMFL 061810 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 110 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026 FLZ168-172-173-070915- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260309T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 110 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
802 WHUS42 KMFL 070509 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1209 AM EST Sat Mar 7 2026 FLZ168-172-173-072000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260309T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1209 AM EST Sat Mar 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
377 WHUS42 KMFL 071822 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 122 PM EST Sat Mar 7 2026 FLZ168-172-173-081000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260309T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 122 PM EST Sat Mar 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
299 WHUS42 KMFL 080512 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1212 AM EST Sun Mar 8 2026 FLZ168-172-173-090000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260309T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1212 AM EST Sun Mar 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
506 WHUS42 KMFL 081819 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 219 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026 FLZ168-172-173-090000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260309T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 219 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 7:16 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier | 29 min |
| Mar 1, 7:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 31 min |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2026Every rip current statement in 2026
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.