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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Apr 2, 2025, 2:01 AM CDT for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 2, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:01 AM CDT (07:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 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 07:03 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, 7.0 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
- 1395 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -484 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1201 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 147 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 254 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
097 WHUS44 KBRO 020701 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 201 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 TXZ451-454-455-031200- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0017.250402T1200Z-250404T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 201 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Thursday 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. && $$
12 follow-up statements
833 WHUS44 KBRO 030738 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 238 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 TXZ451-454-455-041200- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.250403T0738Z-250405T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250405T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 238 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
392 WHUS44 KBRO 040720 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 220 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 TXZ451-454-455-051200- /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250406T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250406T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 220 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY 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 Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday 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. && ATE $$
116 WHUS44 KBRO 041832 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 132 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 TXZ451-454-455-050100- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0001.250404T1832Z-250405T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250406T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250406T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 132 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide occurred at 1:29 PM. Overwash may occur on narrow beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
766 WHUS44 KBRO 050102 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 802 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 TXZ451-454-455-050915- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250405T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250406T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250406T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 802 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... * 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 Coastal Flood Statement, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday 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. && $$
537 WHUS44 KBRO 050658 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 158 AM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 TXZ451-454-455-060900- /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 158 AM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && ATE $$
300 WHUS44 KBRO 051611 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1111 AM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 TXZ451-454-455-060100- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0002.250405T1611Z-250406T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1111 AM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 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 Coastal Flood Statement, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal flooding will be at its highest a few hours either side of high tide which occurs at 2:30 PM. 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. && $$
595 WHUS44 KBRO 060102 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 802 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 TXZ451-454-455-060915- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250406T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 802 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
177 WHUS44 KBRO 060846 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 346 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 TXZ451-454-455-061800- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 346 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT 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. && $$
311 WHUS44 KBRO 061435 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 935 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 TXZ451-454-455-070015- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 935 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
297 WHUS44 KBRO 070017 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 717 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 TXZ451-454-455-071200- /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 717 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$
291 WHUS44 KBRO 070208 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 908 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 TXZ451-454-455-071200- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 908 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
976 WHUS44 KBRO 070755 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 255 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025 TXZ451-454-455-080000- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 255 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 6:34 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy | 9 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.