Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Brownsville, TX

Issued

Apr 1, 2021, 3:55 AM CDT (08:55 UTC)

In effect from

Apr 1, 2021, 6:00 AM CDT

Expired

Apr 1, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Brownsville, TX

County Kenedy County, TX

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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486 
WHUS44 KBRO 010855
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
355 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

TXZ256-257-351-012100-
/O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0014.210401T1100Z-210402T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210402T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210402T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
355 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 
  to 9 feet 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...Until 7 PM CDT 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. 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...High tide at South Padre Island will occur
  at 8:52 AM this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property,
especially along narrow beaches.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions. However, 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.

&&

$$

Farris

493 
WHUS44 KBRO 012359
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
659 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

TXZ256-257-351-021200-
/O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210402T0000Z/
/O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210402T0000Z/
/O.EXP.KBRO.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210402T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0001.210402T1200Z-210402T2000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
659 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 3 PM Friday.

* IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow 
  beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could 
  be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may 
  experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also 
  occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State 
  Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal flooding will be most likely around
  high tide, which will occur at 10:46 AM Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

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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.