Florida, 2005

Rip Current in Florida, June 12, 2005

June 12, 2005 · NWS MFL · 1 event in 1 county or zone

1 rip current, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
1
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 12, 11:41 AM EST, 6 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 12, 11:41 AM EST, 6 hours 49 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1241 PM EDT MON JUN 12 2005

.DISCUSSION...AS REMNANTS OF ARLENE MOVES INTO THE TN/OH RIVER
VALLEYS ...HIGH PRES AT THE SURFACE/ALOFT OVER THE ATLC SLOWLY
BUILDS W TOWARD THE FLA PENINSULA. DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE STILL OVER
THE FLA AT THE MOMENT...PINCHED BETWEEN DRY AIR BEING PULLED
NORTHWARD OVER THE GULF IN WAKE OF ARLENE AND THE HIGH PRES/DRY AIR
IN THE ATLC. ALL MODELS TRENDING TOWARD THE ATLC HIGH PRES
CONTINUING TO MOVE WESTWARD AND BUILDING OVER FLA WITH THE
ASSOCIATED DRIER AIR MOVING OVER AS WELL.

FOR THE SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...UPPER LOW N OF
LESSER ANTILLES LESS OF A PLAYER TO SHUNT DRY AIR N OF AREA AS
PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT. THUS...WITH SOME DRIER AIR FORECASTED TO MOVE
OVER S FLA...A DECREASE IN POPS TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT. MINIMAL E
COAST POPS TONIGHT AND MON/TUE NIGHT/MORNING WITH SCATTERED ACTIVITY
INTERIOR AND W MON AND TUE AFTERNOONS DUE TO DEEPENING EASTERLY WIND
FLOW. A DECREASE IN CLOUD COVER MEANS A RETURN TO MORE CLIMO TEMPS.

.EXTENDED PERIOD...WED THROUGH SUN...A SHARP BUILDING E MOVING RIDGE
OVER THE ROCKIES ALLOWS A STRONG SHORT WAVE OVER THE UPPER GREAT
PLAINS TO MOVE SE TOWARD THE U.S. ATLC COAST...CARVING A BROAD
LONG WAVE TROUGH FROM NEW ENGLAND TO THE N GULF BY NEXT WEEKEND. A
TRANSITION BEGINS TO BE NOTED IN S FLA THU AS THE UPPER WINDS BEGIN
TO SHIFT WESTERLY...SLOWLY DEEPENING FRI AND INTO THE WEEKEND. THIS
PULLS DEEPER MOISTURE BACK OVER S FLA AND REVERSES CONVECTIVE
MOVEMENT TO W TO E.

&&

.MARINE...EASTERLY WIND FLOW 10 TO 15 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH TUE...
DECREASING WED AND THU...BECOMING SW FRI. SEAS 4 FEET OR LESS ATLC
/GULF WATERS.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...SUNNIER SKIES AND DRIER AIR ALOFT POSSIBLY MIXING TO
THE SURFACE MEANS LOWER RH VALUES MON/TUE...BUT REMAINING WELL ABOVE
HIGH LIGHT CRITERIA.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
WEST PALM BEACH  78  89  77  89 / 20  20  10  20
FORT LAUDERDALE  77  88  78  88 / 20  20  10  20
MIAMI            78  89  77  90 / 20  20  10  20
NAPLES           76  91  76  92 / 30  40  20  30

&&

.MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
AM...NONE.
GM...NONE.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 12, 9:39 AM EST, 8 hours 51 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH FLORIDA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1039 AM EDT SUN JUN 12 2005

FLZ063-066>075-130930-
GLADES-HENDRY-PALM BEACH WESTERN-PALM BEACH EASTERN-
WESTERN COLLIER-EASTERN COLLIER-WESTERN BROWARD-
BROWARD METROPOLITAN-WESTERN DADE-DADE METROPOLITAN-
MAINLAND MONROE-
1039 AM EDT SUN JUN 12 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA, LAKE
OKEECHOBEE, AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

...RISK OF MODERATE RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST COAST BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA...
...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH EVENING FOR ALL AREAS...

RIP CURRENTS: THE WINDS WILL BE EAST TODAY AT 10 TO 15 MPH ALONG
THE EAST COAST BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA. THEREFORE...THERE IS A
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE EAST COAST BEACHES OF
SOUTH FLORIDA THIS AFTERNOON.

THUNDERSTORMS: SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE AGAIN
EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE MAIN
AREA OF CONCERN WILL BE THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF THE METROPOLITAN
EAST COAST EXTENDING WEST OVER THE EVERGLADES AND INTO THE
METRO WEST COAST. HEAVY RAINFALL, FREQUENT LIGHTNING, AND GUSTY
WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN THREATS FROM THE THUNDERSTORMS.

FLOODING: WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS BEING SLOW MOVERS THIS AFTERNOON
OVER SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE GROUNDS ALREADY SATURATED, ANY
THUNDERSTORMS THAT PRODUCES HEAVY RAINFALL CAN CAUSE LOW LYING
FLOODING. REMEMBER, IF YOU SEE WATER COVERING THE ROADWAY DO NOT
DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH THE WATER. TURN ROUND, DO NOT DROWN.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
MIAMI WEBSITE AT WWW.MIAMIWEATHER.INFO.

BAXTER

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 12, 12:34 PM EST, 5 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED FOR COLLIER COUNTY REPORT TIME
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
134 PM EDT SUN JUN 12 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1230 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CUTLER RIDGE            25.60N 80.36W
06/12/2005  1.00 INCH        MIAMI-DADE         FL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED AROUND 1 INCH OF RAINFALL
            OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 1 AM FROM HEAVY SHOWERS ALONG
            WITH A 6 INCH BRANCH FALLING OFF A TREE AT 8721 SW 173
            TR.

0500 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N MIAMI LAKES         25.92N 80.31W
06/12/2005  1.00 INCH        MIAMI-DADE         FL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            AN OFF DUTY NWS PERSON REPORTED AROUND 1 INCH OF RAINFALL
            BETWEEN 4 AND 5 AM. SOME OF THE LOCAL STREETS IN THE AREA
            HAS STANDING WATER ABOUT 1 FOOT DEEP.

0500 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW KENDALE LAKES      25.72N 80.43W
06/12/2005  1.00 INCH        MIAMI-DADE         FL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED AROUND 1 INCH OF RAINFALL
            BETWEEN 4 AND 5 AM. HIS APARTMENT PARKING LOTS WERE COVER
            WITH 2 FEET OF WATER.

1240 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GOLDEN GATE             26.18N 81.70W
06/12/2005  1.50 INCH        COLLIER            FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            AT 1241 PM COLLIER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICALS REPORTED
            STREET FLOODING IN THE GOLDEN GATES AREAS FROM THE
            TRAINING OF THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE AREA
            BETWEEN 1130 AM AND 1230 PM.

&&

BAXTER
Local storm report, Jun 12, 12:34 PM EST, 5 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
134 PM EDT SUN JUN 12 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1230 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CUTLER RIDGE            25.60N 80.36W
06/12/2005  1.00 INCH        MIAMI-DADE         FL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED AROUND 1 INCH OF RAINFALL
            OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 1 AM FROM HEAVY SHOWERS ALONG
            WITH A 6 INCH BRANCH FALLING OFF A TREE AT 8721 SW 173
            TR.

0500 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N MIAMI LAKES         25.92N 80.31W
06/12/2005  1.00 INCH        MIAMI-DADE         FL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            AN OFF DUTY NWS PERSON REPORTED AROUND 1 INCH OF RAINFALL
            BETWEEN 4 AND 5 AM. SOME OF THE LOCAL STREETS IN THE AREA
            HAS STANDING WATER ABOUT 1 FOOT DEEP.

0500 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW KENDALE LAKES      25.72N 80.43W
06/12/2005  1.00 INCH        MIAMI-DADE         FL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED AROUND 1 INCH OF RAINFALL
            BETWEEN 4 AND 5 AM. HIS APARTMENT PARKING LOTS WERE COVER
            WITH 2 FEET OF WATER.

0500 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GOLDEN GATE             26.18N 81.70W
06/12/2005  1.50 INCH        COLLIER            FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            AT 1241 PM COLLIER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICALS REPORTED
            STREET FLOODING IN THE GOLDEN GATES AREAS FROM THE
            TRAINING OF THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE AREA
            BETWEEN 1130 AM AND 1230 PM.

&&

BAXTER
Local storm report, Jun 12, 1:20 PM EST, 5 hours 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
220 PM EDT SUN JUN 12 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0205 PM     HEAVY RAIN       VANDERBILT BEACH        26.27N 81.82W
06/12/2005  2.50 INCH        COLLIER            FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            COLLIER EMERGENCY MANGEMENT OFFICALS REPORTED STREET
            FLOODING IN THE VANDERBILT BEACH AREA DUE TO THE TRAINING
            OF THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THAT HAVE BEEN OCCURING
            FOR THE LAST HOUR OR SO OVER THIS AREA. DOPPLER RADAR HAS
            ALSO INDICATED 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED
            DURING THE LAST HOUR IN THE SAME AREA.

&&

BAXTER

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Event by event

1 rip current. Local standard time, as filed.

Rip Current, Broward

When
June 12, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Broward County, Hollywood
Deaths
1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
26.152, -80.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A woman of unknown age drowned when likely caught in a rip current along Hollywood Beach.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

EventDateAgeSexWhereKind
Rip Current, Broward2005-06-1265FemaleIn WaterDirect

What these are

Rip Current
A narrow, fast current flowing away from the beach that caused a drowning or rescue.

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The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5454077.