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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Brownsville, TX

January 27, 2022Kenedy County, Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Jan 27, 2022, 4:22 AM CST for Kenedy County, Texas. It took effect at Jan 27, 2022, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 27, 2022, 4:22 AM CST (10:22 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 27, 2022, 6:00 AM CST
Expired: Jan 29, 2022, 6:00 AM CST
In force: 48 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 10:24 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, 10.4 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 703 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 214 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

997 
WHUS44 KBRO 271022
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
422 AM CST Thu Jan 27 2022

TXZ256-257-351-280000-
/O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0009.220127T1200Z-220129T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
422 AM CST Thu Jan 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

4 follow-up statements

177 
WHUS44 KBRO 271919
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
119 PM CST Thu Jan 27 2022

TXZ256-257-351-280515-
/O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0003.220128T1500Z-220129T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220129T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
119 PM CST Thu Jan 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding 
  expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents.

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

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 AM to 6 PM CST 
  Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching 
  or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, 
  except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will 
  be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations 
  north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach 
  erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Astronomical high tide expected to approach
  1.5 feet above normal which occurs at 3:56 PM.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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.

&&

$$

565 
WHUS44 KBRO 280412
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1012 PM CST Thu Jan 27 2022

TXZ256-257-351-281215-
/O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0003.220128T1500Z-220129T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220129T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
1012 PM CST Thu Jan 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding 
  expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents.

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

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 AM to 6 PM CST 
  Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching 
  or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, 
  except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will 
  be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations 
  north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach 
  erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest impacts will be felt when 
  water levels are forecasted to approach 1.5 feet above Mean 
  Higher High Water around astronomical high tide which occurs at 
  3:56 PM. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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.

&&

$$

177 
WHUS44 KBRO 280917
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
317 AM CST Fri Jan 28 2022

TXZ256-257-351-282230-
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220129T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0003.220128T1500Z-220129T0000Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
317 AM CST Fri Jan 28 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding 
  expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents.

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

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 AM this morning 
  to 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching 
  or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, 
  except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will 
  be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations 
  north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach 
  erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest impacts will be felt when 
  water levels are forecasted to approach 1.5 feet above Mean 
  Higher High Water around astronomical high tide which occurs 
  at 3:56 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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.

&&

$$

319 
WHUS44 KBRO 290000
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
600 PM CST Fri Jan 28 2022

TXZ256-257-351-290800-
/O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220129T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220129T1200Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy-
600 PM CST Fri Jan 28 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 27, 3:24 AM CST	Gale Watch	BRO		10 hr
Jan 27, 1:15 PM CST	Gale Warning	BRO		23 hr
Jan 27, 1:17 PM CST	Wind Advisory	BRO	Kenedy	26 hr
Jan 27, 1:19 PM CST	Coastal Flood Advisory	BRO	Kenedy	29 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.