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Rip Current Statement 32, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Nov 12, 2023, 2:33 AM CST for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Nov 12, 2023, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2023, 2:33 AM CST (08:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 12, 2023, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 14, 2023, 6:00 PM CST
- 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 08:34 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, 8.6 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 549 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 191 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 274 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
165 WHUS44 KBRO 120833 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 233 AM CST Sun Nov 12 2023 TXZ451-454-455-131000- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0032.231112T1200Z-231114T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 233 AM CST Sun Nov 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST this morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong north to south longshore currents may increase into this evening. 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
220 WHUS44 KBRO 130825 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 225 AM CST Mon Nov 13 2023 TXZ451-454-455-150000- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-231115T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 225 AM CST Mon Nov 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
402 WHUS44 KBRO 131855 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1255 PM CST Mon Nov 13 2023 TXZ451-454-455-140900- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0020.231113T1900Z-231114T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-231115T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1255 PM CST Mon Nov 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT 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 Tuesday 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. 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. && $$
089 WHUS44 KBRO 131939 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 139 PM CST Mon Nov 13 2023 TXZ451-454-455-140900- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0014.231113T2100Z-231114T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.S.0020.000000T0000Z-231113T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-231115T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 139 PM CST Mon Nov 13 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 3 PM CST this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 3 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
650 WHUS44 KBRO 132109 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 309 PM CST Mon Nov 13 2023 TXZ451-454-455-140900- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0020.000000T0000Z-231113T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-231114T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-231115T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 309 PM CST Mon Nov 13 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 3 AM CST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday 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. 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. && $$
425 WHUS44 KBRO 140911 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 311 AM CST Tue Nov 14 2023 TXZ451-454-455-141800- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-231114T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0021.231114T2100Z-231115T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-231115T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 311 AM CST Tue Nov 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 3 PM CST this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal flooding will be most possible a few hours before, and after, high tide at 6:54 PM CST this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
328 WHUS44 KBRO 141731 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1131 AM CST Tue Nov 14 2023 TXZ451-454-455-150000- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-231115T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0021.231114T2100Z-231115T0600Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1131 AM CST Tue Nov 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... * 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, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 3 PM CST 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. 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. && $$
913 WHUS44 KBRO 142057 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 257 PM CST Tue Nov 14 2023 TXZ451-454-455-150600- /O.CAN.KBRO.CF.S.0021.231114T2100Z-231115T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0015.231114T2100Z-231115T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-231115T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 257 PM CST Tue Nov 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
321 WHUS44 KBRO 142351 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 551 PM CST Tue Nov 14 2023 TXZ451-454-455-150600- /O.EXP.KBRO.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-231115T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-231115T0600Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 551 PM CST Tue Nov 14 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CST 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. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2:36 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 63 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.