Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2026
Rip Current Statement 16, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 14, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT for Broward County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 51 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT (20:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2026, 7:04 PM EDT
- In force
- 51 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
Counties Broward County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Key West, FL (KNQX), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 241 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
- 1096 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 772 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 157 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 2.7
The text
As transmitted.
141 WHUS42 KMFL 142002 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 402 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 FLZ168-150415- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0016.260314T2002Z-260316T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 402 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
675 WHUS42 KMFL 150354 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1154 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 FLZ168-150800- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260316T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 1154 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
325 WHUS42 KMFL 150850 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 450 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 FLZ172-151700- /O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County- 450 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward 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. && $$ FLZ168-151700- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 450 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
822 WHUS42 KMFL 151708 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 108 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 FLZ168-160115- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 108 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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. && $$ FLZ172-160115- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County- 108 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
641 WHUS42 KMFL 160112 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 912 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 FLZ168-170000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 912 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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. && $$ FLZ172-170000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County- 912 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
222 WHUS42 KMFL 162304 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 704 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 FLZ168-171200- /O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0017.260317T1200Z-260320T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 704 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...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. && $$ FLZ172-171200- /O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0017.260318T0000Z-260320T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County- 704 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ069-171200- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0017.260317T1200Z-260318T0000Z/ Coastal Collier County- 704 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Collier County. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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. && $$ FLZ173-171200- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0017.260318T0000Z-260320T0000Z/ Coastal Miami Dade County- 704 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1:16 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MFL | Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Palm Beach | 9 hr |
| Mar 14, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Martin | 42 min |
| Mar 14, 3:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 36 min |
| Mar 14, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 36 min |
| Mar 14, 4:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 26 min |
| Mar 14, 7:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 32 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.