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Rip Current Statement 27, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Sep 6, 2024, 3:22 AM CDT for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Sep 6, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2024, 3:22 AM CDT (08:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 6, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 11, 2024, 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 08:21 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, 8.4 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
- 909 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 708 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
454 WHUS44 KBRO 060822 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 322 AM CDT Fri Sep 6 2024 TXZ451-454-455-070945- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0027.240907T0000Z-240908T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 322 AM CDT Fri Sep 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Saturday 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. && $$
11 follow-up statements
146 WHUS44 KBRO 070813 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 313 AM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024 TXZ451-454-455-080900- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.240907T0813Z-240909T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-240909T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 313 AM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
752 WHUS44 KBRO 071259 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 759 AM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024 TXZ451-454-455-080600- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0005.240907T1900Z-240908T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240909T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-240909T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 759 AM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * 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 Advisory, 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 Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 1 AM CDT Sunday. * 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. && $$
144 WHUS44 KBRO 080832 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 332 AM CDT Sun Sep 8 2024 TXZ451-454-455-081800- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.240909T0000Z-240909T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240910T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-240910T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 332 AM CDT Sun Sep 8 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 6 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 Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 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. && $$
959 WHUS44 KBRO 081339 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 839 AM CDT Sun Sep 8 2024 TXZ451-454-455-090700- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0007.240908T1339Z-240908T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.240909T0000Z-240909T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240910T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-240910T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 839 AM CDT Sun Sep 8 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until noon CDT today. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to noon CDT Monday. * 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. && $$
336 WHUS44 KBRO 081654 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1154 AM CDT Sun Sep 8 2024 TXZ451-454-455-090100- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240908T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240910T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.240909T0000Z-240909T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-240910T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1154 AM CDT Sun Sep 8 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT MONDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CDT TODAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 10 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 Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to noon CDT Monday. * 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. && $$
945 WHUS44 KBRO 090716 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 216 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 TXZ451-454-455-100000- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240909T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240910T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-240910T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 216 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding is expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 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 Coastal Flood Advisory, until noon CDT today. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this 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. && $$ ATE
674 WHUS44 KBRO 090810 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 310 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 TXZ451-454-455-101200- /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240911T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240911T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-240911T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 310 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding is expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ATE
907 WHUS44 KBRO 100855 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 355 AM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 TXZ451-454-455-110000- /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240911T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 355 AM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 10 feet in the surf zone are expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents are expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding is possible. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this 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. && $$ ATE
556 WHUS44 KBRO 102215 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 515 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 TXZ451-454-455-111200- /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240911T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 515 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 11 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 10 AM CDT Wednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM 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. 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...For the coastal flood Advisory, highest water is expected 3 hours either side of high tide which occurs at 2:07 AM early Wednesday morning. 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. && $$
821 WHUS44 KBRO 110824 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 324 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 TXZ451-454-455-120000- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240911T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 324 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. 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 Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this 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. && $$
824 WHUS44 KBRO 111504 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1004 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 TXZ451-454-455-120200- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240911T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0004.240911T1504Z-240912T0200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-240912T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1004 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up 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 Coastal Flood Statement, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM CDT 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 10:01 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 3 days |
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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.