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Rip Current Statement 39, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Oct 10, 2022, 2:55 AM CDT for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Oct 10, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 61 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 10, 2022, 2:55 AM CDT (07:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 10, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 12, 2022, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 61 hr
- 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 07:58 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, 7.9 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
- 35 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1378 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
216 WHUS44 KBRO 100755 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 255 AM CDT Mon Oct 10 2022 TXZ451-454-455-101800- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0039.221010T1200Z-221012T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0011.221010T1700Z-221011T0200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 255 AM CDT Mon Oct 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM CDT this morning through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from noon CDT today through 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. 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. && $$ 58/Reese
8 follow-up statements
497 WHUS44 KBRO 101750 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1250 PM CDT Mon Oct 10 2022 TXZ451-454-455-110200- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0011.000000T0000Z-221011T0200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-221012T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1250 PM CDT Mon Oct 10 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM CDT this morning through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from noon CDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
353 WHUS44 KBRO 110202 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 902 PM CDT Mon Oct 10 2022 TXZ451-454-455-111415- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0011.000000T0000Z-221011T0200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-221012T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 902 PM CDT Mon Oct 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM CDT this morning 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. && $$
586 WHUS44 KBRO 110827 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 327 AM CDT Tue Oct 11 2022 TXZ451-454-455-111800- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0012.221011T1900Z-221012T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-221012T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 327 AM CDT Tue Oct 11 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 2 PM CDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The potential for minor coastal flooding will be highest near high tide at 6:42 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
474 WHUS44 KBRO 111746 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1246 PM CDT Tue Oct 11 2022 TXZ451-454-455-120500- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-221012T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0012.221011T1900Z-221012T0500Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1246 PM CDT Tue Oct 11 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 2 PM CDT this afternoon through 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. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The potential for minor coastal flooding will be highest near high tide at 6:42 PM. 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. && $$
953 WHUS44 KBRO 120555 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1255 AM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022 TXZ451-454-455-121200- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-221012T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1255 AM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through 7 AM this morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
566 WHUS44 KBRO 120905 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 405 AM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022 TXZ451-454-455-121800- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0013.221012T2100Z-221013T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-221013T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 405 AM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 4 PM CDT this afternoon through 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...The potential for minor coastal flooding will be highest near high tide at 8:17 PM. 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. && $$
478 WHUS44 KBRO 121907 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 207 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022 TXZ451-454-455-130315- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-221013T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0013.221012T2100Z-221013T0500Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 207 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The potential for minor coastal flooding will be highest near high tide at 8:17 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
523 WHUS44 KBRO 130100 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 800 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022 TXZ451-454-455-130500- /O.EXP.KBRO.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-221013T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0013.000000T0000Z-221013T0500Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 800 PM CDT Wed Oct 12 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2:55 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Statement | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 18 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.