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Rip Current Statement 13, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Mar 13, 2023, 2:52 AM CDT for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It was in force for 8 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2023, 2:52 AM CDT (07:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 20, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 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 07:50 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
- 322 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -382 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2465 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -125 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
250 WHUS44 KBRO 130752 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 252 AM CDT Mon Mar 13 2023 TXZ451-454-455-141100- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0013.230313T0752Z-230315T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 252 AM CDT Mon Mar 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron 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. && $$
18 follow-up statements
891 WHUS44 KBRO 140834 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 334 AM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 TXZ451-454-455-151200- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.230314T1800Z-230315T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230316T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 334 AM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
557 WHUS44 KBRO 141336 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 836 AM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 TXZ451-454-455-142145- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0006.230314T1336Z-230315T0200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.230314T1800Z-230315T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230316T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 836 AM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, through this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$
253 WHUS44 KBRO 150203 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 903 PM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 TXZ451-454-455-151015- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230315T0200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230315T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230316T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 903 PM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
444 WHUS44 KBRO 150735 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 235 AM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 TXZ451-454-455-151800- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0007.230315T1500Z-230316T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 235 AM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * 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, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 10 AM CDT this morning 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. 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. && $$
085 WHUS44 KBRO 151749 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1249 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 TXZ451-454-455-160500- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230316T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1249 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * 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, water running up on the beaches and isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 10 AM CDT this morning 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. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide at Brazos Santiago today at 3 PM. High tide Thursday at 357 PM. 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. && $$
272 WHUS44 KBRO 160103 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 803 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 TXZ451-454-455-161515- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230316T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 803 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 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 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * 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. && $$
750 WHUS44 KBRO 160816 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 316 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 TXZ451-454-455-170100- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0008.230316T1700Z-230317T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230318T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230318T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 316 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from noon CDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
252 WHUS44 KBRO 162236 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 536 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 TXZ451-454-455-170215- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230318T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230317T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230318T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 536 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 10 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 7 PM CDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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. 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. && $$
986 WHUS44 KBRO 170054 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 754 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 TXZ451-454-455-171415- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230317T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230318T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230318T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 754 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
621 WHUS44 KBRO 170725 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 225 AM CDT Fri Mar 17 2023 TXZ451-454-455-171530- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0009.230317T1700Z-230318T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230319T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230319T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 225 AM CDT Fri Mar 17 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet 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, until 7 PM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday 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. 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. && $$
807 WHUS44 KBRO 171530 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1030 AM CDT Fri Mar 17 2023 TXZ451-454-455-172330- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230319T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230319T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0009.230317T1700Z-230318T0500Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1030 AM CDT Fri Mar 17 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
536 WHUS44 KBRO 171654 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1154 AM CDT Fri Mar 17 2023 TXZ451-454-455-180500- /O.CAN.KBRO.CF.S.0009.230317T1700Z-230318T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0002.230317T1700Z-230318T0500Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230319T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230319T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1154 AM CDT Fri Mar 17 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight CDT 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. 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... 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. 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. && $$
290 WHUS44 KBRO 180834 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 334 AM CDT Sat Mar 18 2023 TXZ451-454-455-181645- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0010.230318T1800Z-230319T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230320T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230320T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 334 AM CDT Sat Mar 18 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 1 PM CDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
018 WHUS44 KBRO 181450 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 950 AM CDT Sat Mar 18 2023 TXZ451-454-455-190500- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230320T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230320T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0010.230318T1800Z-230319T0500Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 950 AM CDT Sat Mar 18 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet 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, until 7 PM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 1 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. 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. && $$
775 WHUS44 KBRO 190757 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 257 AM CDT Sun Mar 19 2023 TXZ451-454-455-191600- /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230320T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230321T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 257 AM CDT Sun Mar 19 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
582 WHUS44 KBRO 191804 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 104 PM CDT Sun Mar 19 2023 TXZ451-454-455-200600- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230320T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230321T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 104 PM CDT Sun Mar 19 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 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 1 AM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * 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. && $$
666 WHUS44 KBRO 200806 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 306 AM CDT Mon Mar 20 2023 TXZ451-454-455-210000- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230321T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 306 AM CDT Mon Mar 20 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
791 WHUS44 KBRO 210029 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 729 PM CDT Mon Mar 20 2023 TXZ451-454-455-211100- /O.EXP.KBRO.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-230321T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0014.230321T0029Z-230322T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 729 PM CDT Mon Mar 20 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron 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. && $$
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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.