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Rip Current Statement 47, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Nov 30, 2022, 3:54 AM CST for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It was in force for 50 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 30, 2022, 3:54 AM CST (09:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 2, 2022, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 50 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 09:57 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, 9.9 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
- 1425 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -171 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 920 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
634 WHUS44 KBRO 300954 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 354 AM CST Wed Nov 30 2022 TXZ451-454-455-301815- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0047.221130T0954Z-221202T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0025.221130T1800Z-221201T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 354 AM CST Wed Nov 30 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE 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 Thursday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from noon CST today through late 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. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
401 WHUS44 KBRO 301037 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 437 AM CST Wed Nov 30 2022 TXZ451-454-455-301845- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0008.221130T1800Z-221201T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0047.000000T0000Z-221202T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0025.221130T1800Z-221201T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 437 AM CST Wed Nov 30 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON CST THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. 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 Surf Advisory, from noon today to noon CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from noon CST today through late 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. 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. && $$
642 WHUS44 KBRO 301839 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1239 PM CST Wed Nov 30 2022 TXZ451-454-455-010400- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-221201T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0025.000000T0000Z-221201T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0047.000000T0000Z-221202T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1239 PM CST Wed Nov 30 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Statement, through late 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. 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. && $$
581 WHUS44 KBRO 010356 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 956 PM CST Wed Nov 30 2022 TXZ451-454-455-011215- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-221201T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0025.000000T0000Z-221201T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0047.000000T0000Z-221202T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 956 PM CST Wed Nov 30 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 6 AM CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
068 WHUS44 KBRO 011045 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 445 AM CST Thu Dec 1 2022 TXZ451-454-455-011845- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0047.000000T0000Z-221202T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-221201T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0025.000000T0000Z-221201T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 445 AM CST Thu Dec 1 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST today. For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late 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. 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. && $$
316 WHUS44 KBRO 011202 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 602 AM CST Thu Dec 1 2022 TXZ451-454-455-012015- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0025.000000T0000Z-221201T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-221201T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0047.000000T0000Z-221202T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 602 AM CST Thu Dec 1 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
830 WHUS44 KBRO 011802 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1202 PM CST Thu Dec 1 2022 TXZ451-454-455-020200- /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-221201T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0047.000000T0000Z-221202T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1202 PM CST Thu Dec 1 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. && $$
675 WHUS44 KBRO 020032 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 632 PM CST Thu Dec 1 2022 TXZ451-454-455-021200- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0047.000000T0000Z-221202T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 632 PM CST Thu Dec 1 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 8:35 PM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | BRO | 9 hr | |
| Nov 30, 12:11 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy | 8 hr |
| Nov 30, 3:53 AM CST | Wind Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 12 hr |
| Nov 30, 3:54 AM CST | Coastal Flood Statement | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 26 hr |
| Nov 30, 4:37 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 31 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.