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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Oct 30, 2023, 3:30 AM CDT for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Oct 30, 2023, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2023, 3:30 AM CDT (08:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 30, 2023, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Nov 1, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 60 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 08:32 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, 8.5 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
- 18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -343 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1217 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
083 WHUS44 KBRO 300830 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 330 AM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023 TXZ451-454-455-301800- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0013.231030T1200Z-231101T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.231030T1200Z-231101T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0031.231030T1200Z-231101T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 330 AM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM CDT this morning through Tuesday 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. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
051 WHUS44 KBRO 301503 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1003 AM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023 TXZ451-454-455-302315- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-231101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-231101T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1003 AM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 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 Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday 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. 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...The best chance for coastal flooding will be with high tide at 8:02 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. 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. && $$
249 WHUS44 KBRO 301956 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 256 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023 TXZ451-454-455-310500- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-231101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-231101T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 256 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 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 Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday 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. 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...The best chance for coastal flooding will be with high tide at 8:02 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. 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. && $$
909 WHUS44 KBRO 310216 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 916 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023 TXZ451-454-455-311100- /O.CAN.KBRO.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-231101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-231101T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 916 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
649 WHUS44 KBRO 310855 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 355 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023 TXZ451-454-455-312130- /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231101T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-231101T1800Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 355 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 and north-to-south longshore 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 afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf will continue overnight as swell direction shifts to the north and continues to push high breaking waves into the surf zone. Dangerous predominant north to south longshore currents today will become more rip-dominant Wednesday as swell direction veers to the north or northeast while the swell period remains large...8 seconds or higher. 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. && $$ 52/BSG
294 WHUS44 KBRO 311923 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 223 PM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023 TXZ451-454-455-011200- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231101T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-231101T1800Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 223 PM CDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
207 WHUS44 KBRO 010911 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 411 AM CDT Wed Nov 1 2023 TXZ451-454-455-020000- /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231102T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-231102T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 411 AM CDT Wed Nov 1 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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 and longshore currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 pm this 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North to south longshore-dominant waves and swell will gradually become more rip dominant later today and potentially continue at high intensity into this evening. The rip current statement may need to be extended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in the longshore current, swim toward shore in the direction of the waves. Otherwise, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ 52/BSG
592 WHUS44 KBRO 012352 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 652 PM CDT Wed Nov 1 2023 TXZ451-454-455-020100- /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231102T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KBRO.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-231102T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 652 PM CDT Wed Nov 1 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... Wave action is expected to decrease to below High Surf Advisory conditions. There is still a moderate risk of Rip Currents on beaches. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 18 hr |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 64 hr |
| Oct 30, 6:31 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 48 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.