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Rip Current Statement 27, NWS Brownsville, TX

April 9, 2022Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Apr 9, 2022, 3:29 AM CDT for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 9, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 9, 2022, 3:29 AM CDT (08:29 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 9, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

Counties Cameron County, TX, Kenedy County, TX, Willacy County, TX

The radar

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 71 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, Brownsville Intl, TX at 00:00Z on 2022-04-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Brownsville Intl, TX at 00:00Z on 2022-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 90 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1960 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
286 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

407 
WHUS44 KBRO 090829
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
329 AM CDT Sat Apr 9 2022

TXZ451-454-455-100000-
/O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0027.220409T1200Z-220411T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
329 AM CDT Sat Apr 9 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Sunday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
967 
WHUS44 KBRO 100328
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1028 PM CDT Sat Apr 9 2022

TXZ451-454-455-101100-
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-220411T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
1028 PM CDT Sat Apr 9 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
626 
WHUS44 KBRO 100832
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
332 AM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022

TXZ451-454-455-101645-
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-220412T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
332 AM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
704 
WHUS44 KBRO 101616
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1116 AM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022

TXZ451-454-455-110030-
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-220412T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
1116 AM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
377 
WHUS44 KBRO 110520
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1220 AM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022

TXZ451-454-455-121200-
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-220413T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
1220 AM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
045 
WHUS44 KBRO 120357
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1057 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022

TXZ451-454-455-140000-
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-220414T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
1057 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
211 
WHUS44 KBRO 130911
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
411 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

TXZ451-454-455-141200-
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-220415T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
411 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
401 
WHUS44 KBRO 140829
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
329 AM CDT Thu Apr 14 2022

TXZ451-454-455-151200-
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-220416T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
329 AM CDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
530 
WHUS44 KBRO 150857
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
357 AM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022

TXZ451-454-455-160000-
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-220416T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
357 AM CDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 3:30 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBRO5 days
Apr 9, 3:53 AM CDTRed Flag WarningBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more18 hr
Apr 9, 2:48 PM CDTWind AdvisoryBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy28 hr
Apr 9, 2:53 PM CDTFire Weather WatchBROBrooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr, Zapata12 hr
Apr 9, 3:50 PM CDTWind AdvisoryBROCameron, Willacy4 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.