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Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Oct 8, 2020, 4:30 AM CDT for Kenedy County, Texas. It took effect at Oct 8, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 69 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2020, 4:30 AM CDT (09:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 8, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 11, 2020, 3:47 AM CDT
- In force
- 69 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 09:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1601 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -71 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
246 WHUS44 KBRO 080930 CFWBRO URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 430 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2020 TXZ256-257-351-081730- /O.UPG.KBRO.CF.A.0002.201008T1200Z-201009T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.W.0002.201008T1200Z-201009T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.201008T1200Z-201010T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0006.201008T1200Z-201010T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-201008T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 430 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 AM CDT Friday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest chance for coastal flooding will occur around the times of high tide, which occurs at 1:15 AM early Friday morning. 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
900 WHUS44 KBRO 081349 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 849 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2020 TXZ256-257-351-082200- /O.UPG.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-201010T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.W.0001.201008T1349Z-201010T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201009T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-201010T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 849 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2020 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 14 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents are expected. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 AM CDT Friday. For the High Surf Warning and High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM CDT Friday. * 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. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest impacts from coastal flooding will occur around the times of high tide, which occurs at 1:15 AM early Friday morning. 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. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ Birchfield
108 WHUS44 KBRO 081721 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1221 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2020 TXZ256-257-351-091200- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201009T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-201010T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-201010T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 1221 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 14 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents are expected. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 AM CDT Friday. For the High Surf Warning and High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM CDT Friday. * 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 Boulevard 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. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion will occur. 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. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$
886 WHUS44 KBRO 090921 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 421 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020 TXZ256-257-351-091800- /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201009T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-201010T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-201010T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 421 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 14 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents are expected. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * 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 Boulevard 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. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion will occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS....High tide occurred at 1:15 AM this morning. 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. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$
557 WHUS44 KBRO 091803 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 103 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020 TXZ256-257-351-101100- /O.CAN.KBRO.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-201010T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.201009T1803Z-201010T1100Z/ /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201009T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0012.201009T1803Z-201010T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-201010T1100Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 103 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 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 Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * 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. && $$
596 WHUS44 KBRO 100854 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 354 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020 TXZ256-257-351-101700- /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-201010T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-201010T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-201010T1700Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 354 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CDT today. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
681 WHUS44 KBRO 101314 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 814 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020 TXZ256-257-351-102115- /O.CAN.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-201010T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-201011T0500Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-201010T1700Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 814 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * 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 noon CDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * 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. && $$ Castillo
466 WHUS44 KBRO 101709 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1209 PM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020 TXZ256-257-351-110115- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-201010T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-201011T0500Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 1209 PM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Castillo
425 WHUS44 KBRO 102014 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 314 PM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020 TXZ256-257-351-110415- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0013.201011T0300Z-201011T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-201011T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 314 PM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday 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. && $$
918 WHUS44 KBRO 110242 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 942 PM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020 TXZ256-257-351-111500- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0013.201011T0300Z-201011T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-201011T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 942 PM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
524 WHUS44 KBRO 110847 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 347 AM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020 TXZ256-257-351-111000- /O.CAN.KBRO.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201011T1500Z/ /O.CAN.KBRO.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-201011T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 347 AM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Coastal flooding is no longer expected with astronomical tides beginning to fall and much lower swells off the lower Texas coast. . $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 4:30 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Warning | BRO | Kenedy | 33 hr |
| Oct 8, 4:30 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 4 hr |
| Oct 8, 8:49 AM CDT | High Surf Warning | BRO | Kenedy | 28 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.