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Rip Current Statement 34, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Dec 14, 2025, 11:17 AM CST for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It was in force for 31 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 14, 2025, 11:17 AM CST (17:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2025, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 31 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 17:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 5.3 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
- 865 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 732 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
180 WHUS44 KBRO 141717 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1117 AM CST Sun Dec 14 2025 TXZ451-454-455-150615- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0010.251214T2100Z-251215T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0034.251214T1717Z-251216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0009.251214T1800Z-251215T0600Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1117 AM CST Sun Dec 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MONDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT NOW UNTIL 12 AM MONDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 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 Coastal Flood Statement, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Monday. * 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. 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
256 WHUS44 KBRO 150341 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 941 PM CST Sun Dec 14 2025 TXZ451-454-455-151200- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251215T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0009.000000T0000Z-251215T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-251216T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 941 PM CST Sun Dec 14 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Statement, until midnight CST tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
605 WHUS44 KBRO 150650 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1250 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025 TXZ451-454-455-160000- /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-251216T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1250 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 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 6 PM CST this evening. 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. && $$
160 WHUS44 KBRO 151607 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX Issued by National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1007 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025 TXZ451-454-455-160000- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0002.251215T1607Z-251216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-251216T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1007 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles, except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-160000- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.Y.0002.251215T1607Z-251216T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 1007 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy and Coastal Cameron Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * 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. 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. && $$
828 WHUS44 KBRO 151715 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX Issued by National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1115 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025 TXZ451-454-455-160000- /O.CAN.KBRO.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-251216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0010.251215T1715Z-251216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-251216T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1115 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ351-354-355-151815- /O.CAN.KBRO.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-251216T0000Z/ Coastal Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron- 1115 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The coastal flood advisory has been replaced with a coastal flood statment. Over running surf, especially during high tide will create impacts this afternoon. $$
649 WHUS44 KBRO 160023 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 623 PM CST Mon Dec 15 2025 TXZ451-454-455-160130- /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251216T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-251216T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KBRO.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-251216T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 623 PM CST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... Surf remains dangerous, however, surf heights have fallen below High Surf Advisory criteria. Life threatening rip currents remain possible into Tuesday and beaches may remain narrow into tonight, with conditions gradually improving. $$ 56
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 8:24 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 13 hr |
| Dec 13, 10:02 PM CST | Gale Warning | BRO | 20 hr | |
| Dec 14, 11:17 AM CST | Coastal Flood Statement | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 13 hr |
| Dec 14, 11:17 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 31 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.