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Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Jul 25, 2020, 4:00 AM CDT for Kenedy County, Texas. It was in force for 72 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 25, 2020, 4:00 AM CDT (09:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 28, 2020, 3:49 AM CDT
- In force
- 72 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
County Kenedy County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 94 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
- 1066 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -37 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1459 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
192 WHUS44 KBRO 250900 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 400 AM CDT Sat Jul 25 2020 TXZ351-251000- /O.CAN.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy- 400 AM CDT Sat Jul 25 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The Coastal Flood Advisory has been replaced with a Storm Surge Warning. $$ TXZ256-257-251700- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.200725T0900Z-200727T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0003.200725T0900Z-200727T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 400 AM CDT Sat Jul 25 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$
8 follow-up statements
545 WHUS44 KBRO 251654 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1154 AM CDT Sat Jul 25 2020 TXZ256-257-260100- /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200727T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200727T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 1154 AM CDT Sat Jul 25 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 AM CDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. 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... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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. && $$
051 WHUS44 KBRO 260950 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 450 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020 TXZ351-261800- /O.EXA.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200727T1400Z/ /O.EXA.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200727T1400Z/ Coastal Kenedy- 450 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 AM CDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes across North Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ256-257-261800- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200727T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200727T1400Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 450 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 AM CDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. 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... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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. && $$ Castillo
085 WHUS44 KBRO 261712 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1212 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020 TXZ256-257-351-270200- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200727T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200727T1400Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 1212 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 AM CDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. 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... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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. && $$
433 WHUS44 KBRO 270002 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 702 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020 TXZ256-257-351-271000- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200727T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200727T1400Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 702 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 AM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * 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. && $$
045 WHUS44 KBRO 270848 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 348 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020 TXZ256-257-351-271400- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200728T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200727T1400Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 348 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Brady
312 WHUS44 KBRO 271338 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 838 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020 TXZ256-257-351-272300- /O.CAN.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200727T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200728T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 838 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
824 WHUS44 KBRO 280040 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 740 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020 TXZ256-257-351-280900- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200728T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 740 PM CDT Mon Jul 27 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
171 WHUS44 KBRO 280849 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 349 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2020 TXZ256-257-351-281000- /O.CAN.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200728T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 349 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Decreasing onshore swell will result in improving beach conditions with the rip current risk subsiding from a high risk to a moderate risk today. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 9:54 PM CDT | Hurricane Warning | BRO | Brooks, Kenedy, Willacy | 28 hr |
| Jul 25, 3:59 AM CDT | Storm Surge Warning | BRO | Kenedy | 25 hr |
| Jul 25, 4:00 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 53 hr |
| Jul 25, 9:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 83 min |
| Jul 25, 12:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron, Willacy | 20 min |
| Jul 25, 2:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 3 hr |
| Jul 25, 3:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 4 hr |
| Jul 25, 3:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron | 4 hr |
| Jul 25, 4:02 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 58 min | |
| Jul 25, 4:29 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 61 min | |
| Jul 25, 5:01 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 59 min | |
| Jul 25, 5:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 10 hr |
| Jul 25, 5:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy | 4 hr |
| Jul 25, 6:03 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | BRO | 117 min |
Nearby
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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.