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Rip Current Statement 23, NWS Brownsville, TX

March 21, 2022Kenedy County, Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Mar 21, 2022, 3:01 AM CDT for Kenedy County, Texas. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 21, 2022, 3:01 AM CDT (08:01 UTC)
Expired
Mar 22, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
40 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 08:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2022-03-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2022-03-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 94 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
822 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
271 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

136 
WHUS44 KBRO 210801
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
301 AM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

TXZ256-257-351-211800-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.220321T0801Z-220322T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0023.220321T0801Z-220322T1200Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
301 AM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY 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.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
097 
WHUS44 KBRO 212011
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
311 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

TXZ256-257-351-220700-
/O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220322T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220322T1200Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
311 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...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...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
503 
WHUS44 KBRO 220408
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1108 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

TXZ256-257-351-221200-
/O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220322T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220322T1200Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
1108 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...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 High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 6 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...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.

&&

$$
111 
WHUS44 KBRO 220916
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
416 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

TXZ256-257-351-222000-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220323T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220323T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
416 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

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

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 6 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 7 PM CDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
007 
WHUS44 KBRO 222004
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
304 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

TXZ256-257-351-230000-
/O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220323T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220323T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
304 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

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

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 6 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 7 PM CDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 21, 2:35 AM CDTRed Flag WarningBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more17 hr
Mar 21, 3:01 AM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryBROKenedy40 hr
Mar 21, 12:06 PM CDTHigh Wind WarningBROCameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy7 hr
Mar 21, 2:59 PM CDTRed Flag WarningBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more29 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.