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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Miami, FL

February 8, 2026Broward County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 8, 2026, 3:18 AM EST for Broward County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 8, 2026, 3:18 AM EST (08:18 UTC)
Expired
Feb 12, 2026, 1:00 AM EST
In force
4 days
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 08:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 66 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2026-02-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2026-02-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -5 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2299 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-39 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

161 
WHUS42 KMFL 080818
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
318 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026

FLZ168-172-082000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0009.260208T0818Z-260209T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
318 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* 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
467 
WHUS42 KMFL 081959
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
259 PM EST Sun Feb 8 2026

FLZ168-172-091200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260210T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
259 PM EST Sun Feb 8 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and 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.

&&

$$
893 
WHUS42 KMFL 090708
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
208 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

FLZ168-172-091900-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260211T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
208 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$
595 
WHUS42 KMFL 091708
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1208 PM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

FLZ168-172-100800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260211T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
1208 PM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$
095 
WHUS42 KMFL 100640
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
140 AM EST Tue Feb 10 2026

FLZ168-110000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260212T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
140 AM EST Tue Feb 10 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-110000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260211T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
140 AM EST Tue Feb 10 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward 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.

&&

$$
338 
WHUS42 KMFL 101952
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
252 PM EST Tue Feb 10 2026

FLZ172-110000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260211T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
252 PM EST Tue Feb 10 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-110400-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260212T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
252 PM EST Tue Feb 10 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$
095 
WHUS42 KMFL 110102
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
802 PM EST Tue Feb 10 2026

FLZ168-110915-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260212T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
802 PM EST Tue Feb 10 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach 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.

&&

$$
771 
WHUS42 KMFL 110811
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
311 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026

FLZ168-120600-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260212T0600Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
311 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

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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.