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Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Jan 13, 2025, 2:45 AM CST for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2025, 2:45 AM CST (08:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 4 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 08:50 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, 8.8 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1102 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -26 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
545 WHUS44 KBRO 130845 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 245 AM CST Mon Jan 13 2025 TXZ451-454-455-131800- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0003.250113T0845Z-250115T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 245 AM CST Mon Jan 13 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
523 WHUS44 KBRO 131759 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1159 AM CST Mon Jan 13 2025 TXZ451-454-455-140200- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-250115T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1159 AM CST Mon Jan 13 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
833 WHUS44 KBRO 132200 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 400 PM CST Mon Jan 13 2025 TXZ451-454-455-141200- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-250115T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 400 PM CST Mon Jan 13 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
853 WHUS44 KBRO 140847 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 247 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2025 TXZ451-454-455-141800- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-250116T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 247 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
501 WHUS44 KBRO 142210 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 410 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025 TXZ451-454-455-150615- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-250116T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 410 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...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. && $$
266 WHUS44 KBRO 150336 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 936 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025 TXZ451-454-455-151200- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-250116T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 936 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
528 WHUS44 KBRO 150917 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 317 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025 TXZ451-454-455-151730- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-250117T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 317 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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. && $$
693 WHUS44 KBRO 152120 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 320 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2025 TXZ451-454-455-160530- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-250117T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 320 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
577 WHUS44 KBRO 160331 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 931 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2025 TXZ451-454-455-161145- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-250117T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 931 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2025 ...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. && $$
408 WHUS44 KBRO 160918 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 318 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2025 TXZ451-454-455-161730- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-250117T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 318 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
374 WHUS44 KBRO 161520 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 920 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2025 TXZ451-454-455-171200- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-250117T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 920 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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. && $$
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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.