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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 31, 2026, 12:07 AM EST for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Jan 31, 2026, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2026, 12:07 AM EST (05:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 31, 2026, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
Counties Broward County, FL, Collier County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:11 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
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 53 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1103 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
933 WHUS42 KMFL 310507 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1207 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026 FLZ069-312000- /O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0002.260131T1800Z-260201T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0007.260131T1200Z-260202T0000Z/ Coastal Collier County- 1207 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Collier County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM EST this morning through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. * 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. && $$
11 follow-up statements
413 WHUS42 KMFL 311926 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 226 PM EST Sat Jan 31 2026 FLZ069-010500- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260201T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260202T0000Z/ Coastal Collier County- 226 PM EST Sat Jan 31 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Collier County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM EST this morning through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
198 WHUS42 KMFL 010336 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1036 PM EST Sat Jan 31 2026 FLZ069-011800- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260201T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260202T0000Z/ Coastal Collier County- 1036 PM EST Sat Jan 31 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Collier County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * 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. && $$ FLZ168-172-173-011800- /O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0007.260201T1200Z-260202T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1036 PM EST Sat Jan 31 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
964 WHUS42 KMFL 011551 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1051 AM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 FLZ069-020000- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260201T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260202T0000Z/ Coastal Collier County- 1051 AM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Collier County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * 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. && $$ FLZ168-172-173-020900- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260203T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County- Coastal Miami Dade County- 1051 AM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
272 WHUS42 KMFL 020347 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1047 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 FLZ168-022000- /O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.260202T1200Z-260203T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260204T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 1047 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * 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. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-022000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260204T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 1047 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
542 WHUS42 KMFL 021912 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 212 PM EST Mon Feb 2 2026 FLZ168-030800- /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260203T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260204T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 212 PM EST Mon Feb 2 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY 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. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-030800- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260204T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 212 PM EST Mon Feb 2 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
811 WHUS42 KMFL 030311 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1011 PM EST Mon Feb 2 2026 FLZ168-032100- /O.EXT.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260203T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260204T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 1011 PM EST Mon Feb 2 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. * 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-032100- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260204T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 1011 PM EST Mon Feb 2 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
197 WHUS42 KMFL 031905 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 205 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 FLZ168-041000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260205T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260203T2100Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 205 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * 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. && $$ FLZ172-173-040000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260204T0000Z/ Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County- 205 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
766 WHUS42 KMFL 040520 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1220 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 FLZ168-042000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260205T1200Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 1220 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...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. && $$
714 WHUS42 KMFL 041845 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 145 PM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 FLZ168-051000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260206T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 145 PM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
445 WHUS42 KMFL 050714 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 214 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 FLZ069-051900- /O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0008.260205T1800Z-260206T1800Z/ Coastal Collier County- 214 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Collier County. * WHEN...From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$ FLZ168-051900- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260206T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 214 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
688 WHUS42 KMFL 051834 CFWMFL Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 134 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 FLZ069-061000- /O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260207T0000Z/ Coastal Collier County- 134 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Collier 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. && $$ FLZ168-060000- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260206T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 134 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 12:07 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | MFL | Collier | 37 hr |
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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.