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Rip Current Statement 28, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Apr 19, 2022, 3:19 AM CDT for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 19, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2022, 3:19 AM CDT (08:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 19, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 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 08:22 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, 8.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 853 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 727 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted.
291 WHUS44 KBRO 190819 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 319 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022 TXZ451-454-455-200000- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0028.220419T1200Z-220421T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 319 AM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning 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. && $$
14 follow-up statements
462 WHUS44 KBRO 192357 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 657 PM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022 TXZ451-454-455-201200- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220421T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 657 PM CDT Tue Apr 19 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Beaches. * WHEN...Continuing through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents will combine with surf waves between 4 and 5 feet and a rough and confused surf state to make for dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rip currents will remain dominant Wednesday but will gradually mix with south to north longshore currents Thursday, continuing through the weekend. Surf will remain agitated with waves up to 5 feet through the period. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ 52/BSG
682 WHUS44 KBRO 200929 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 429 AM CDT Wed Apr 20 2022 TXZ451-454-455-211200- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220421T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 429 AM CDT Wed Apr 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of Kenedy, Cameron, and Willacy Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * 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. && $$
289 WHUS44 KBRO 201513 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1013 AM CDT Wed Apr 20 2022 TXZ451-454-455-202315- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0003.220420T1513Z-220420T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220421T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1013 AM CDT Wed Apr 20 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Cameron Island and Willacy Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor Coastal Flooding will be the highest for the few hours as high tide has already occurred at 9:54 AM this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
757 WHUS44 KBRO 202308 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 608 PM CDT Wed Apr 20 2022 TXZ451-454-455-211200- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220420T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220421T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 608 PM CDT Wed Apr 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Cameron Island and Willacy Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * 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. && $$
321 WHUS44 KBRO 210835 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 335 AM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022 TXZ451-454-455-220000- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0004.220421T1400Z-220421T2300Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220422T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 335 AM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Cameron Island and Willacy Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 9 AM CDT this morning through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur at 11:28 AM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Mejia
229 WHUS44 KBRO 210909 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 409 AM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022 TXZ451-454-455-220000- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220422T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0004.220421T1400Z-220421T2300Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 409 AM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Cameron Island and Willacy Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday morning. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 9 AM CDT this morning through this afternoon. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur at 11:28 AM CDT this morning. 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. && $$ Mejia
923 WHUS44 KBRO 212312 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 612 PM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022 TXZ451-454-455-221200- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0004.000000T0000Z-220421T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220422T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 612 PM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Cameron Island and Willacy Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
618 WHUS44 KBRO 220832 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 332 AM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 TXZ451-454-455-230000- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0005.220422T1600Z-220422T2300Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220424T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 332 AM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Cameron Island and Willacy Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 11 AM CDT this morning through this afternoon. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur at 12:43 PM CDT this afternoon. 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. && $$
730 WHUS44 KBRO 230029 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 729 PM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 TXZ451-454-455-231100- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220424T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 729 PM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Cameron Island and Willacy Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
976 WHUS44 KBRO 230900 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 400 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 TXZ451-454-455-231700- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 400 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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. && $$
541 WHUS44 KBRO 231655 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1155 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 TXZ451-454-455-240900- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1155 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Cameron Island and Willacy Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
594 WHUS44 KBRO 240912 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 412 AM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022 TXZ451-454-455-241800- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 412 AM CDT Sun Apr 24 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. && $$
548 WHUS44 KBRO 241403 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 903 AM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022 TXZ451-454-455-250000- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 903 AM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Cameron Island and Willacy Island Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
790 WHUS44 KBRO 242359 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 659 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022 TXZ451-454-455-250100- /O.EXP.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 659 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... While the high risk of rip currents is ending, rip and longshore currents still remain a concern tonight through Monday. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 4:53 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 47 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.