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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Jan 18, 2025, 1:04 AM CST for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Jan 19, 2025, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2025, 1:04 AM CST (07:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 19, 2025, 3:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2025, 6:00 PM 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 07:02 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, 7.1 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
- 747 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
288 WHUS44 KBRO 180704 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 104 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025 TXZ451-454-455-181515- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0004.250119T0900Z-250120T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 104 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday night. * 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. && $$
13 follow-up statements
350 WHUS44 KBRO 182109 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 309 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025 TXZ451-454-455-191200- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0004.250119T0900Z-250120T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 309 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CST SUNDAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM CST Sunday through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && ATE $$
584 WHUS44 KBRO 190729 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 129 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2025 TXZ451-454-455-192230- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0004.250119T0900Z-250121T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 129 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * 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. && $$
755 WHUS44 KBRO 192218 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 418 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2025 TXZ451-454-455-201000- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250121T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 418 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
337 WHUS44 KBRO 200952 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 352 AM CST Mon Jan 20 2025 TXZ451-454-455-201800- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250122T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 352 AM CST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * 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. && $$
549 WHUS44 KBRO 201516 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 916 AM CST Mon Jan 20 2025 TXZ451-454-455-210330- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250122T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 916 AM CST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
501 WHUS44 KBRO 202027 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 227 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025 TXZ451-454-455-210630- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.250121T0900Z-250122T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250122T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 227 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 13 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * 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. && $$
466 WHUS44 KBRO 202153 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 353 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025 TXZ451-454-455-211000- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.250121T0900Z-250122T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250122T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 353 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 13 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
108 WHUS44 KBRO 210959 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 359 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 TXZ451-454-455-211800- /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250122T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250123T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 359 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 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. && $$
621 WHUS44 KBRO 211510 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 910 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 TXZ451-454-455-212315- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250122T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250123T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 910 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 13 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
588 WHUS44 KBRO 212133 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 333 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 TXZ451-454-455-221000- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250122T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250123T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 333 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 13 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 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 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. && $$
440 WHUS44 KBRO 220831 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 231 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025 TXZ451-454-455-221800- /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250122T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250123T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 231 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
188 WHUS44 KBRO 221525 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 925 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025 TXZ451-454-455-222330- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250122T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250123T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 925 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 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...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, 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. && $$
820 WHUS44 KBRO 221815 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1215 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025 TXZ451-454-455-230000- /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250122T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250123T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1215 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 3:12 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 45 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.