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Rip Current Statement 28, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Sep 25, 2024, 3:54 PM CDT for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Sep 26, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2024, 3:54 PM CDT (20:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 26, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 28, 2024, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 42 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 20:54 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, 8.9 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
- 1708 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 789 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 5 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
623 WHUS44 KBRO 252054 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 354 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024 TXZ451-454-455-270000- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0028.240926T1200Z-240928T0600Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 354 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Friday night. * 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. && ATE $$
6 follow-up statements
135 WHUS44 KBRO 260908 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 408 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 TXZ451-454-455-270000- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0006.240927T0300Z-240927T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0028.240926T1200Z-240928T0600Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 408 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from this evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
074 WHUS44 KBRO 261812 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 112 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 TXZ451-454-455-270615- /O.CAN.KBRO.CF.S.0006.240927T0300Z-240927T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0009.240927T0000Z-240927T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-240928T0600Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 112 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...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, through late Friday night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 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. && $$
298 WHUS44 KBRO 270853 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 353 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024 TXZ451-454-455-280000- /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240928T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-240928T0600Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 353 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
253 WHUS44 KBRO 271434 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 934 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024 TXZ451-454-455-272300- /O.CAN.KBRO.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240928T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0007.240927T1434Z-240927T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-240928T0600Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 934 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * 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 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low tide is at 6:14 PM this evening. An additional Coastal Flood Statement may be needed tonight into the next high tide at 4:11 AM Saturday. 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. && $$
114 WHUS44 KBRO 271705 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1205 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024 TXZ451-454-455-280115- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240927T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-240928T0600Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1205 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low tide is at 6:14 PM this evening. An additional Coastal Flood Statement may be needed tonight into the next high tide at 4:11 AM Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
883 WHUS44 KBRO 271824 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 124 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024 TXZ451-454-455-280600- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-240928T0600Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 124 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * 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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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.