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Rip Current Statement 27, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Oct 3, 2023, 1:49 PM CDT for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2023, 1:49 PM CDT (18:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 8, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 5 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 18:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 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
- 1231 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -37 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 859 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 6 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
600 WHUS44 KBRO 031849 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 149 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023 TXZ451-454-455-040900- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0014.231003T1849Z-231005T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0027.231003T1849Z-231005T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 149 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...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...Through Wednesday 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. 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. && $$
16 follow-up statements
828 WHUS44 KBRO 032125 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 425 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023 TXZ451-454-455-040900- /O.CAN.KBRO.CF.S.0014.000000T0000Z-231005T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0009.231003T2125Z-231004T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231005T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 425 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS NOW EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM CDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
769 WHUS44 KBRO 040908 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 408 AM CDT Wed Oct 4 2023 TXZ451-454-455-050000- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-231004T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231005T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 408 AM CDT Wed Oct 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron 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. && $$
465 WHUS44 KBRO 040924 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 424 AM CDT Wed Oct 4 2023 TXZ451-454-455-041730- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0015.231004T0924Z-231004T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231005T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 424 AM CDT Wed Oct 4 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until noon CDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
790 WHUS44 KBRO 041637 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1137 AM CDT Wed Oct 4 2023 TXZ451-454-455-051200- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0015.000000T0000Z-231004T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231005T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1137 AM CDT Wed Oct 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CDT TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until noon CDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk, 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. && $$
765 WHUS44 KBRO 042017 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 4 2023 TXZ451-454-455-050430- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0010.231004T2017Z-231005T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231005T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 317 PM CDT Wed Oct 4 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
618 WHUS44 KBRO 050217 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 917 PM CDT Wed Oct 4 2023 TXZ451-454-455-051200- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-231005T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231005T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 917 PM CDT Wed Oct 4 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Thursday. * 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. 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. && $$
149 WHUS44 KBRO 051000 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 500 AM CDT Thu Oct 5 2023 TXZ451-454-455-060000- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231006T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-231005T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 500 AM CDT Thu Oct 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday morning. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
213 WHUS44 KBRO 052050 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 350 PM CDT Thu Oct 5 2023 TXZ451-454-455-060500- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231006T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 350 PM CDT Thu Oct 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron 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. && $$
721 WHUS44 KBRO 052344 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 644 PM CDT Thu Oct 5 2023 TXZ451-454-455-060745- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0011.231006T0200Z-231006T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231006T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 644 PM CDT Thu Oct 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday morning. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
217 WHUS44 KBRO 060536 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1236 AM CDT Fri Oct 6 2023 TXZ451-454-455-061200- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-231006T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231006T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1236 AM CDT Fri Oct 6 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * 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. 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. && $$
790 WHUS44 KBRO 060825 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 325 AM CDT Fri Oct 6 2023 TXZ451-454-455-061630- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231008T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-231006T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 325 AM CDT Fri Oct 6 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
653 WHUS44 KBRO 061304 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 804 AM CDT Fri Oct 6 2023 TXZ451-454-455-080000- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231008T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 804 AM CDT Fri Oct 6 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning. * 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. 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. && $$
770 WHUS44 KBRO 062036 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 336 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2023 TXZ451-454-455-071500- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0012.231007T0200Z-231007T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231008T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 336 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide is at 2:13 AM tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
848 WHUS44 KBRO 071504 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1004 AM CDT Sat Oct 7 2023 TXZ451-454-455-080300- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-231007T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0016.231007T2300Z-231008T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231009T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1004 AM CDT Sat Oct 7 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * 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 Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 6 PM CDT this evening through Sunday morning. * 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. && $$ 54
922 WHUS44 KBRO 080826 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 326 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2023 TXZ451-454-455-081500- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0016.000000T0000Z-231008T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231009T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 326 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
681 WHUS44 KBRO 081505 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1005 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2023 TXZ451-454-455-090000- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0016.000000T0000Z-231008T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-231009T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1005 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS 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, 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. && $$ 54
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1:49 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Statement | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 3 hr |
| Oct 3, 4:25 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 12 hr |
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