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Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Jan 4, 2025, 2:59 AM CST for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Jan 4, 2025, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2025, 2:59 AM CST (08:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 4, 2025, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 7, 2025, 6:00 AM 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 08:58 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, 9.0 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
- 10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 657 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
733 WHUS44 KBRO 040859 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 259 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 TXZ451-454-455-041800- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0001.250105T0000Z-250106T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 259 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Sunday 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
194 WHUS44 KBRO 041716 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1116 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 TXZ451-454-455-050130- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0001.250105T0000Z-250106T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1116 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST this evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
110 WHUS44 KBRO 050900 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 300 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2025 TXZ451-454-455-051745- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 300 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$
729 WHUS44 KBRO 051618 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1018 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2025 TXZ451-454-455-060300- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0001.250106T0600Z-250107T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1018 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to midnight CST Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
613 WHUS44 KBRO 060312 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 912 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025 TXZ451-454-455-061115- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0001.250106T0600Z-250107T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 912 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST Monday night. * 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. && $$
889 WHUS44 KBRO 061000 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 400 AM CST Mon Jan 6 2025 TXZ451-454-455-070000- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 400 AM CST Mon Jan 6 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
114 WHUS44 KBRO 061716 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1116 AM CST Mon Jan 6 2025 TXZ451-454-455-070130- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T0600Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1116 AM CST Mon Jan 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. * 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. && $$ 54
229 WHUS44 KBRO 070346 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 946 PM CST Mon Jan 6 2025 TXZ451-454-455-071200- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 946 PM CST Mon Jan 6 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
248 WHUS44 KBRO 070604 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1204 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025 TXZ451-454-455-071200- /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1204 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning. * 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. && $$
525 WHUS44 KBRO 071205 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 605 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025 TXZ451-454-455-071315- /O.EXP.KBRO.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 605 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... Conditions along the coast have improved and a moderate risk of rip currents are expected today. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1:18 AM CST | Wind Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 10 hr |
| Jan 4, 2:58 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 39 hr | |
| Jan 4, 2:07 PM CST | Gale Watch | BRO | 20 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.