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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Mar 11, 2022, 9:12 AM CST for Kenedy County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 11, 2022, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 33 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2022, 9:12 AM CST (15:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 11, 2022, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2022, 3:32 AM CDT
- In force
- 33 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 15:12 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, 3.2 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
- 255 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -167 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 521 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
512 WHUS44 KBRO 111512 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 912 AM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 TXZ256-257-351-112315- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.220312T0000Z-220313T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0020.220312T0000Z-220313T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 912 AM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Kenedy Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 PM CST this evening through Saturday afternoon. * 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. && $$ Castillo
7 follow-up statements
556 WHUS44 KBRO 112044 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 244 PM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 TXZ256-257-351-120445- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.220312T0000Z-220313T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0020.220312T0000Z-220313T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 244 PM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 PM CST this evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Castillo
913 WHUS44 KBRO 120359 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 959 PM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 TXZ256-257-351-121300- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 959 PM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 10 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 6 PM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * 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. && $$
763 WHUS44 KBRO 120918 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 318 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022 TXZ256-257-351-121800- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-220313T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 318 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
067 WHUS44 KBRO 121746 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1146 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022 TXZ256-257-351-130100- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-220313T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 1146 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 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 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday 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. && $$
529 WHUS44 KBRO 121946 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 146 PM CST Sat Mar 12 2022 TXZ256-257-351-130400- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0001.220312T1946Z-220313T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-220313T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 146 PM CST Sat Mar 12 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
857 WHUS44 KBRO 130014 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 614 PM CST Sat Mar 12 2022 TXZ256-257-351-130815- /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-220313T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 614 PM CST Sat Mar 12 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Cameron and Coastal Willacy Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Sunday. * 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. && $$
920 WHUS44 KBRO 130832 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 332 AM CDT Sun Mar 13 2022 TXZ256-257-351-130945- /O.CAN.KBRO.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-220313T1200Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- 332 AM CDT Sun Mar 13 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Buoy observations along the Lower Texas Coast indicate that seas are gradually subsiding in the wake of the Friday passage of a cold front. As a result, a High Risk of rip currents is no longer anticipated for the beaches of South Padre Island and at Boca Chica Beach. However, a Moderate Risk of rip currents is forecast for the local beaches for today. $$ TOMASELLI
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2:35 AM CST | Gale Warning | BRO | 33 hr | |
| Mar 11, 2:35 AM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | BRO | 7 hr | |
| Mar 11, 2:38 AM CST | Wind Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 33 hr |
| Mar 11, 5:30 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 1 more | 5 hr |
| Mar 11, 9:12 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 33 hr |
| Mar 11, 11:19 AM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 1 more | 22 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.