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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Feb 12, 2025, 3:59 AM CST for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Feb 13, 2025, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2025, 3:59 AM CST (09:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 13, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2025, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 60 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 09:59 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, 10.0 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
- 383 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -272 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 928 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
684 WHUS44 KBRO 120959 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 359 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025 TXZ451-454-455-121800- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.250213T1200Z-250214T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0008.250213T1200Z-250214T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 359 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 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 High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Thursday morning through Thursday 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
543 WHUS44 KBRO 121502 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 902 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025 TXZ451-454-455-130400- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.250213T1200Z-250214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0008.250213T1200Z-250214T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 902 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
378 WHUS44 KBRO 130556 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1156 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025 TXZ451-454-455-131400- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.250213T1200Z-250214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0008.250213T1200Z-250214T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1156 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 7 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 High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Thursday morning through Thursday 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. && $$
620 WHUS44 KBRO 131021 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 421 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2025 TXZ451-454-455-131830- /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.250213T1200Z-250214T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0008.250213T1200Z-250214T1800Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 421 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
113 WHUS44 KBRO 131759 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1159 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2025 TXZ451-454-455-140400- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250214T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250214T1800Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1159 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...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 High Surf Advisory, until noon CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday morning. * 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. && $$
610 WHUS44 KBRO 140347 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 947 PM CST Thu Feb 13 2025 TXZ451-454-455-141200- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250214T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250214T1800Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 947 PM CST Thu Feb 13 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
789 WHUS44 KBRO 140909 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 309 AM CST Fri Feb 14 2025 TXZ451-454-455-141800- /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250215T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250216T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 309 AM CST Fri Feb 14 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 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 Saturday 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. && $$
614 WHUS44 KBRO 141740 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1140 AM CST Fri Feb 14 2025 TXZ451-454-455-150400- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250215T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250216T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1140 AM CST Fri Feb 14 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
881 WHUS44 KBRO 150010 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 610 PM CST Fri Feb 14 2025 TXZ451-454-455-151200- /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250215T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250216T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 610 PM CST Fri Feb 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. && $$
664 WHUS44 KBRO 150403 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1003 PM CST Fri Feb 14 2025 TXZ451-454-455-151215- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250216T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1003 PM CST Fri Feb 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
043 WHUS44 KBRO 150907 AAA CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 307 AM CST Sat Feb 15 2025 TXZ451-454-455-160000- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250216T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 307 AM CST Sat Feb 15 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through this 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 3:59 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 62 hr |
| Feb 12, 2:03 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 52 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.