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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Feb 19, 2025, 2:41 AM CST for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Feb 19, 2025, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2025, 2:41 AM CST (08:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2025, 1:39 AM CST
- 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 08:44 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, 8.7 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
- 999 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -129 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 822 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 145 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 2.0
The text
As transmitted.
120 WHUS44 KBRO 190841 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 241 AM CST Wed Feb 19 2025 TXZ451-454-455-191800- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.250219T1200Z-250221T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0010.250219T1200Z-250221T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 241 AM CST Wed Feb 19 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CST this morning through Thursday 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. && $$
11 follow-up statements
178 WHUS44 KBRO 191814 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1214 PM CST Wed Feb 19 2025 TXZ451-454-455-201000- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250221T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250221T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1214 PM CST Wed Feb 19 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 PM Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous currents and high surf are expected to continue into Friday, and additional advisories and statements are likely to be issued until conditions begin to improve over the weekend. Note that surf temperatures will fall to 50 or the lower 50s Thursday and remain there into Saturday at least. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Update...52/BSG
204 WHUS44 KBRO 200826 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 226 AM CST Thu Feb 20 2025 TXZ451-454-455-210015- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250222T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250221T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 226 AM CST Thu Feb 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST this 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. && $$
306 WHUS44 KBRO 210006 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 606 PM CST Thu Feb 20 2025 TXZ451-454-455-211200- /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250221T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250222T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 606 PM CST Thu Feb 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && ATE $$
891 WHUS44 KBRO 210916 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 316 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2025 TXZ451-454-455-211800- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250223T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 316 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. && $$
575 WHUS44 KBRO 212342 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 542 PM CST Fri Feb 21 2025 TXZ451-454-455-221145- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250223T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 542 PM CST Fri Feb 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
154 WHUS44 KBRO 220926 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 326 AM CST Sat Feb 22 2025 TXZ451-454-455-221800- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250224T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 326 AM CST Sat Feb 22 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...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. && $$
161 WHUS44 KBRO 221721 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1121 AM CST Sat Feb 22 2025 TXZ451-454-455-230400- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250224T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1121 AM CST Sat Feb 22 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
158 WHUS44 KBRO 230308 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 908 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025 TXZ451-454-455-231115- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250224T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 908 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...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. && $$
768 WHUS44 KBRO 230814 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 214 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025 TXZ451-454-455-240015- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250225T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 214 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
990 WHUS44 KBRO 230844 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 244 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025 TXZ451-454-455-241200- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250224T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 244 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * 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. 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. && $$
456 WHUS44 KBRO 240739 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 139 AM CST Mon Feb 24 2025 TXZ451-454-455-240845- /O.CAN.KBRO.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250224T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 139 AM CST Mon Feb 24 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Surf conditions are expected to continue to improve today, with long period swell subsiding. Life-threatening currents are always possible, especially near the jetties. $$ 56
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1:39 AM CST | Gale Warning | BRO | 13 hr | |
| Feb 19, 2:32 AM CST | Cold Weather Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 30 hr |
| Feb 19, 2:32 AM CST | Freeze Warning | BRO | Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Zapata | 30 hr |
| Feb 19, 2:41 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 39 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.