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Rip Current Statement 36, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Nov 19, 2024, 4:07 AM CST for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Nov 19, 2024, 5:49 PM CST. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2024, 4:07 AM CST (10:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 19, 2024, 5:49 PM CST
- Expired
- Nov 21, 2024, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 48 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 10:07 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, 10.1 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
- 994 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -94 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1015 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 5.9
The text
As transmitted.
939 WHUS44 KBRO 191007 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 407 AM CST Tue Nov 19 2024 TXZ451-454-455-200000- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0014.000000T0000Z-241119T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0036.241120T1200Z-241121T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241119T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 407 AM CST Tue Nov 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the first High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the second High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the first High Rip Current Risk, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the second High Rip Current Risk, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
279 WHUS44 KBRO 191214 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 614 AM CST Tue Nov 19 2024 TXZ451-454-455-200000- /O.EXP.KBRO.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241119T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0036.241120T1200Z-241121T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 614 AM CST Tue Nov 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
162 WHUS44 KBRO 192123 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 323 PM CST Tue Nov 19 2024 TXZ451-454-455-200530- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0036.241120T1200Z-241121T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 323 PM CST Tue Nov 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday 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. && $$
894 WHUS44 KBRO 192349 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 549 PM CST Tue Nov 19 2024 TXZ451-454-455-200800- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0016.241119T2349Z-241120T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0036.241119T2349Z-241121T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 549 PM CST Tue Nov 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide is at 10:11 PM. The most likely time for runup to the dunes at narrow beaches will be through after midnight. Dangerous rip current and longshore currents will continue overnight and through Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
579 WHUS44 KBRO 200304 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 904 PM CST Tue Nov 19 2024 TXZ451-454-455-201115- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241120T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241121T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 904 PM CST Tue Nov 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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 4 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide is at 10:11 PM. The most likely time for runup to the dunes at narrow beaches will be through after midnight. Dangerous rip current and longshore currents will continue overnight and through 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. 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. && $$
097 WHUS44 KBRO 200913 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 313 AM CST Wed Nov 20 2024 TXZ451-454-455-201715- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241122T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241120T1000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 313 AM CST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
256 WHUS44 KBRO 201021 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 421 AM CST Wed Nov 20 2024 TXZ451-454-455-201830- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241120T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241122T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 421 AM CST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$
284 WHUS44 KBRO 201630 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1030 AM CST Wed Nov 20 2024 TXZ451-454-455-210000- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241122T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1030 AM CST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
049 WHUS44 KBRO 201916 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 116 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024 TXZ451-454-455-210400- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0017.241121T0000Z-241121T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241122T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 116 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * 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 Thursday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST 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. && $$
703 WHUS44 KBRO 202117 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 317 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024 TXZ451-454-455-210530- /O.CON.KBRO.CF.Y.0017.241121T0000Z-241121T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241122T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 317 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
639 WHUS44 KBRO 212044 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 244 PM CST Thu Nov 21 2024 TXZ451-454-455-220000- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241122T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 244 PM CST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 6:11 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 10 hr | |
| Nov 18, 6:15 PM CST | Coastal Flood Statement | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 10 hr |
| Nov 18, 6:15 PM CST | Rip Current Statement | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 12 hr |
| Nov 19, 1:06 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 35 hr | |
| Nov 19, 5:49 PM CST | Coastal Flood Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 10 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.