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Rip Current Statement 49, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Sep 12, 2021, 11:18 AM CDT for Kenedy County, Texas. It took effect at Sep 12, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2021, 11:18 AM CDT (16:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 12, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 14, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 36 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 16:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 4.3 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
- 1104 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1040 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
373 WHUS44 KBRO 121618 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1118 AM CDT Sun Sep 12 2021 TXZ256-257-351-130030- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.210913T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0049.210913T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 1118 AM CDT Sun Sep 12 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron, and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...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 tides will occur near midnight tonight and 1 AM Monday night. 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. && $$ Hallman
6 follow-up statements
571 WHUS44 KBRO 122200 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 500 PM CDT Sun Sep 12 2021 TXZ256-257-351-130600- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.210913T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0049.210913T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 500 PM CDT Sun Sep 12 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet are expected in the surf zone with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides will occur near midnight tonight and 1 AM Monday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
725 WHUS44 KBRO 130527 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1227 AM CDT Mon Sep 13 2021 TXZ256-257-351-131400- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 1227 AM CDT Mon Sep 13 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet are expected in the surf zone with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$
145 WHUS44 KBRO 131505 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1005 AM CDT Mon Sep 13 2021 TXZ256-257-351-132315- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0004.210913T1505Z-210914T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 1005 AM CDT Mon Sep 13 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 3 to 8 feet in the surf zone with dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
360 WHUS44 KBRO 132236 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 536 PM CDT Mon Sep 13 2021 TXZ256-257-351-140645- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 536 PM CDT Mon Sep 13 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY 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...Large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet in the surf zone with dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$
737 WHUS44 KBRO 140810 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 310 AM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021 TXZ256-257-351-141200- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 310 AM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
094 WHUS44 KBRO 141227 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 727 AM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021 TXZ256-257-351-142030- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ /O.EXP.KBRO.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-210914T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0018.210914T1227Z-210914T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0050.210914T1227Z-210915T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 727 AM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 10 AM CDT this morning. * 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. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. 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 12, 10:11 AM CDT | Storm Surge Watch | BRO | Kenedy | 23 hr |
| Sep 12, 10:11 AM CDT | Tropical Storm Warning | BRO | Kenedy | 36 hr |
| Sep 12, 10:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 29 hr |
| Sep 12, 11:18 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 44 hr |
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.