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Rip Current Statement 24, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jun 2, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Jun 3, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT (03:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 3, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 7, 2026, 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 03:58 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, 4.0 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
- 534 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -62 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1317 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
576 WHUS42 KMFL 030358 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1158 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 FLZ168-031800- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0024.260603T1800Z-260605T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 1158 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
540 WHUS42 KMFL 031513 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1113 AM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026 FLZ172-173-040800- /O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0024.260604T1000Z-260606T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 1113 AM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ168-040800- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0024.260603T1800Z-260606T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 1113 AM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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. && $$
998 WHUS42 KMFL 040504 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 104 AM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026 FLZ168-050000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260606T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 104 AM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ172-173-050000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.260604T1000Z-260606T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 104 AM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning 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. && $$
759 WHUS42 KMFL 042227 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 627 PM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026 FLZ168-050900- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260606T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 627 PM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ172-173-050900- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260606T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 627 PM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...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. && $$
921 WHUS42 KMFL 050529 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 129 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026 FLZ168-060600- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260607T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 129 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ172-173-060600- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260607T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 129 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. && $$
401 WHUS42 KMFL 060550 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 150 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 FLZ168-072000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260608T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 150 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ172-173-072000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260608T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 150 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...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. && $$
017 WHUS42 KMFL 071749 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 149 PM EDT Sun Jun 7 2026 FLZ168-080000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260608T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 149 PM EDT Sun Jun 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ172-173-080000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260608T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 149 PM EDT Sun Jun 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 8:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 33 min |
| Jun 2, 8:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 42 min |
| Jun 2, 8:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 53 min |
| Jun 2, 9:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 30 min | |
| Jun 3, 8:29 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 31 min | |
| Jun 3, 9:02 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 28 min | |
| Jun 3, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 61 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.