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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at Mar 15, 2026, 2:01 AM CDT for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 16, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2026, 2:01 AM CDT (07:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 16, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 24 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 07:04 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, 7.0 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
- 1037 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -298 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 819 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
034 WHUS44 KBRO 150701 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 201 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 TXZ451-454-455-160000- /O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.260316T1200Z-260317T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0014.260316T1200Z-260317T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 201 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...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 High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Monday morning through Monday 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
403 WHUS44 KBRO 160112 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 812 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 TXZ451-454-455-161800- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.260316T1200Z-260317T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0014.260316T1200Z-260317T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 812 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 13 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM CDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
887 WHUS44 KBRO 160755 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 255 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 TXZ451-454-455-170000- /O.EXT.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.260316T1200Z-260317T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0014.260316T1200Z-260317T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 255 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 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 7 AM this morning to 7 AM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM CDT this morning through Tuesday 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. && $$
644 WHUS44 KBRO 161929 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 229 PM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 TXZ451-454-455-171000- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0001.260316T1929Z-260317T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 229 PM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH 5 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 5 AM CDT Tuesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High Tides at 4:54 PM CDT and 1:06 AM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
681 WHUS44 KBRO 171007 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 507 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026 TXZ451-454-455-171200- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260317T1000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 507 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... * 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...Until 7 AM CDT this 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. && $$
412 WHUS44 KBRO 171208 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 708 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026 TXZ451-454-455-171315- /O.EXP.KBRO.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ /O.EXP.KBRO.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 708 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... Conditions along the Lower Texas Coast are improving. As a result, the High Surf Advisory is no longer in effect, and there is no longer a High Risk of rip currents at the local beaches. However, there is now a Moderate Risk of rip currents at the beaches along the Lower Texas Coast from now until this evening. $$ HK
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 10:31 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 23 hr | |
| Mar 15, 1:36 AM CDT | Gale Warning | BRO | 39 hr | |
| Mar 15, 1:49 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 41 hr |
| Mar 15, 2:01 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 53 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.