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Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Sep 19, 2020, 4:09 AM CDT for Kenedy County, Texas. It took effect at Sep 19, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2020, 4:09 AM CDT (09:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 19, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 23, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- 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 09:08 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
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1947 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -27 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
480 WHUS44 KBRO 190909 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 409 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2020 TXZ256-257-191715- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.200919T1200Z-200921T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0005.200919T1200Z-200921T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200920T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.A.0001.200920T1200Z-200921T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 409 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding possible. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM CDT this morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. 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. && $$ TXZ351-191715- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0005.200919T1200Z-200921T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy- 409 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy County. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
15 follow-up statements
309 WHUS44 KBRO 191611 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1111 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2020 TXZ351-200015- /O.EXA.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy- 1111 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until Sunday evening. * 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. && $$ TXZ256-257-200015- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200920T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.A.0001.200920T1200Z-200921T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 1111 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding possible. 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 PM CDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. 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. && $$
918 WHUS44 KBRO 192133 CFWBRO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 433 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2020 TXZ351-200545- /O.EXA.KBRO.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200920T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBRO.CF.A.0001.200920T1200Z-200921T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy- 433 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding possible. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. 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. && $$ TXZ256-257-200545- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200920T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.A.0001.200920T1200Z-200921T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 433 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding possible. 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 PM CDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. 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. && $$
224 WHUS44 KBRO 200556 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1256 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2020 TXZ256-257-351-201400- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200920T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.A.0001.200920T1200Z-200921T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 1256 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding possible. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. 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. && $$
746 WHUS44 KBRO 200720 CFWBRO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 220 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2020 TXZ256-257-351-201530- /O.UPG.KBRO.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200920T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KBRO.CF.A.0001.200920T1200Z-200921T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.W.0001.200920T0900Z-200921T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 220 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell activity from Tropical Storm Beta will force Gulf water levels to rise to around two and a half feet above ground level mainly during high tides along Padre Island through sunrise Monday morning. A minor high tide is expected at the South Padre Island Jetties at 4:34 AM this morning. Another high tide is expected at 7:30 PM this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$ 60
028 WHUS44 KBRO 200724 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 224 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2020 TXZ256-257-351-201530- /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.200920T0900Z-200921T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 224 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell activity from Tropical Storm Beta will force Gulf water levels to rise to around two and a half feet above ground level mainly during high tides along Padre Island through sunrise Monday morning. A minor high tide is expected at the South Padre Island Jetties at 4:34 AM this morning. Another high tide is expected at 7:30 PM this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$
482 WHUS44 KBRO 201735 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1235 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2020 TXZ256-257-351-210145- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200921T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 1235 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell activity from Tropical Storm Beta will force Gulf water levels to rise to around two and a half feet above ground level mainly during high tides along Padre Island through sunrise Monday morning. A high tide is expected at 7:30 PM this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$
282 WHUS44 KBRO 202126 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 426 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2020 TXZ256-257-351-210530- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200921T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200921T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 426 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell activity from Tropical Storm Beta will force Gulf water levels to rise to around two and a half feet above ground level mainly during high tides along Padre Island through sunrise Monday morning. A high tide is expected at 7:30 PM this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$
660 WHUS44 KBRO 210515 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1215 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2020 TXZ256-257-351-211315- /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 1215 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell activity from Tropical Storm Beta will force Gulf water levels to rise to around two and a half feet above ground level mainly during high tides along Padre Island through Monday and sunrise Tuesday. Tide data from the Brazos Santiago Gauge on South Padre Island showed tides early this morning are running around 2 feet above predicted levels. A minor high tide is expected at the South Padre Island Jetties at 4:19 AM this morning. Another high tide is expected at the Jetties at 9:37 PM tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$ Speece
470 WHUS44 KBRO 211250 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 750 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2020 TXZ256-257-351-212100- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 750 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will continue to be inundated. Shoreline erosion will continue to occur. Expect dangerous swimming and surfing conditions to continue as well as beach erosion. Rip currents will sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell activity from Tropical Storm Beta will continue to force water levels along the lower Texas coast to rise to around two and a half feet above ground level mainly during high tides along Padre Island this morning through sunrise Tuesday. Tide data from the Brazos Santiago Gauge on South Padre Island showed tides this morning are running 2.0 to 2.5 feet above predicted levels. A minor high tide occurred at the South Padre Island Jetties at 4:19 AM this morning. Another high tide is expected at the Jetties at 9:37 PM tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water...and take appropriate action to protect life and property. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ Castillo
281 WHUS44 KBRO 212100 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 400 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2020 TXZ256-257-351-220500- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 400 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will continue to be inundated. Shoreline erosion will continue to occur. Expect dangerous swimming and surfing conditions to continue as well as beach erosion. Rip currents will sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell activity from Tropical Storm Beta will continue to force water levels along the lower Texas coast to rise to around two and a half feet above ground level mainly during high tides along Padre Island this afternoon through sunrise Tuesday. Tide data from the Brazos Santiago Gauge on South Padre Island showed tides this afternoon are running between 2.5 to 3.0 feet above predicted levels. High tide is expected at the Jetties at 9:37 PM tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water...and take appropriate action to protect life and property. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$
983 WHUS44 KBRO 220450 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1150 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2020 TXZ256-257-351-221200- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 1150 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. 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... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$
364 WHUS44 KBRO 220917 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 417 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2020 TXZ256-257-351-221700- /O.CAN.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200922T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200922T1700Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 417 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CDT today. * IMPACTS...Structural damage to buildings unprotected by seawalls may occur. Gulf water is crossing public beach access points, closing State Highway 100 from Beach Access #4 northward. Expect water crossing Gulf Blvd. with more than one foot of water depth. Driving on beaches, even in vehicles equipped with four wheel drive, will be impossible. Severe beach erosion, with calving of dunes, is likely. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
348 WHUS44 KBRO 221509 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1009 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2020 TXZ256-257-351-222315- /O.CAN.KBRO.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200922T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0009.200922T1509Z-200923T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200923T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 1009 AM CDT Tue Sep 22 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 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. Additional beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ Castillo
840 WHUS44 KBRO 230009 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 709 PM CDT Tue Sep 22 2020 TXZ256-257-351-231200- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200923T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200923T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 709 PM CDT Tue Sep 22 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Additional beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ MB
143 WHUS44 KBRO 230814 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 314 AM CDT Wed Sep 23 2020 TXZ256-257-351-231615- /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200924T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200923T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 314 AM CDT Wed Sep 23 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...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 Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 AM CDT this 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. 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. 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 Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 10:09 PM CDT | Storm Surge Watch | BRO | Kenedy | 18 hr |
| Sep 18, 10:09 PM CDT | Tropical Storm Watch | BRO | Kenedy | 66 hr |
| Sep 19, 4:09 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 3 days |
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Rip Current Statements in Texas, 2020Every rip current statement in 2020
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.