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Rip Current Statement 36, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Dec 28, 2025, 8:02 PM CST for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Dec 29, 2025, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2025, 8:02 PM CST (02:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2025, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 36 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 02:02 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, 2.0 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
- 735 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -81 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 753 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted.
581 WHUS44 KBRO 290202 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 802 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 TXZ451-454-455-291015- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0012.251229T1200Z-251231T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0011.251229T0700Z-251230T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0036.251229T1200Z-251231T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 802 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CST MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 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 Coastal Flood Statement, from 1 AM CST Monday through Tuesday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Monday to 6 PM CST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CST Monday through Tuesday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding of narrow beaches is possible within a couple of hours either side of high tide, which is at 4:01 AM Monday morning. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
807 WHUS44 KBRO 290217 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 817 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 TXZ451-454-455-291030- /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.S.0011.251229T0700Z-251229T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0012.251229T1200Z-251231T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0036.251229T1200Z-251231T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 817 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 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 Coastal Flood Statement, from 1 AM CST Monday through Monday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Monday to 6 PM CST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CST Monday through Tuesday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding of narrow beaches is possible within a couple of hours either side of high tide, which is at 4:01 AM Monday morning. 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. && $$
980 WHUS44 KBRO 290310 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 910 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 TXZ451-454-455-291215- /O.EXT.KBRO.CF.S.0011.251229T1000Z-251230T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0012.251229T1200Z-251231T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0036.251229T1200Z-251231T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 910 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 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 Coastal Flood Statement, from 4 AM CST Monday through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Monday to 6 PM CST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CST Monday through Tuesday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northeasterly to northerly winds continuing behind a strong cold front are expected to build water levels, leading to minor coastal flooding of narrow beaches from Monday morning through several hours following high tide, which is at 2:12 PM CST Monday afternoon. 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. && $$
808 WHUS44 KBRO 291141 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 541 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025 TXZ451-454-455-300000- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0012.251229T1200Z-251231T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0011.000000T0000Z-251230T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0036.251229T1200Z-251231T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 541 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 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 Coastal Flood Statement, from 4 AM CST Monday through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Monday to 6 PM CST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CST Monday through Tuesday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northeasterly to northerly winds continuing behind a strong cold front are expected to build water levels, leading to minor coastal flooding of narrow beaches from Monday morning through several hours following high tide, which is at 2:12 PM CST Monday afternoon. 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. && $$
055 WHUS44 KBRO 300010 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 610 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025 TXZ451-454-455-301200- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0011.000000T0000Z-251230T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-251231T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-251231T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 610 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 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 6 PM CST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. 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. && $$
285 WHUS44 KBRO 300703 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 103 AM CST Tue Dec 30 2025 TXZ451-454-455-301500- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-251231T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-251231T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 103 AM CST Tue Dec 30 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
912 WHUS44 KBRO 301420 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 820 AM CST Tue Dec 30 2025 TXZ451-454-455-310000- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-251231T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-251231T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 820 AM CST Tue Dec 30 2025 ...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 High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 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...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. && $$
146 WHUS44 KBRO 310005 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 605 PM CST Tue Dec 30 2025 TXZ451-454-455-310115- /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-251231T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KBRO.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-251231T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 605 PM CST Tue Dec 30 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... Surf remains dangerous, however, surf heights have fallen below High Surf Advisory criteria. Life threatening rip currents are still possible into Wednesday and beaches may remain narrow into tonight though, overall, conditions are gradually improving. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 8:02 PM CST | Coastal Flood Statement | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 22 hr |
| Dec 28, 8:02 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 46 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.