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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this rip current statement at May 1, 2026, 2:53 AM CDT for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 1, 2026, 2:53 AM CDT (07:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 3, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 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 07:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 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
- 920 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -431 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 915 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 191 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
452 WHUS44 KBRO 010753 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 253 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026 TXZ451-454-455-011800- /O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0017.260502T0000Z-260503T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0010.260502T0600Z-260503T0600Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 253 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from this evening through Saturday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 1 AM CDT Sunday. * 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
795 WHUS44 KBRO 011753 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1253 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026 TXZ451-454-455-020400- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0010.260502T0600Z-260503T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0017.260502T0000Z-260503T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1253 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from this evening through Saturday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
265 WHUS44 KBRO 020347 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1047 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026 TXZ451-454-455-021915- /O.NEW.KBRO.CF.S.0005.260502T0800Z-260502T1900Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0010.260502T0600Z-260503T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260503T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1047 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 3 AM CDT Saturday through Saturday 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...A Coastal Flood Advisory may be needed overnight, with the highest inundation occurring a couple of hours before and after high tide at 6:46 AM. 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. && $$
722 WHUS44 KBRO 020709 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 209 AM CDT Sat May 2 2026 TXZ451-454-455-021800- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260504T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260503T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.CF.S.0005.260502T0800Z-260502T1900Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 209 AM CDT Sat May 2 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 2 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
583 WHUS44 KBRO 021913 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 213 PM CDT Sat May 2 2026 TXZ451-454-455-030315- /O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260502T1900Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260503T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260504T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 213 PM CDT Sat May 2 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... * 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 1 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday 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. && $$
795 WHUS44 KBRO 021917 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 217 PM CDT Sat May 2 2026 TXZ451-454-455-031200- /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260503T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260504T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 217 PM CDT Sat May 2 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
857 WHUS44 KBRO 030334 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1034 PM CDT Sat May 2 2026 TXZ451-454-455-031800- /O.CAN.KBRO.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260503T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260504T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 1034 PM CDT Sat May 2 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
984 WHUS44 KBRO 031153 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 653 AM CDT Sun May 3 2026 TXZ451-454-455-040000- /O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260504T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 653 AM CDT Sun May 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
811 WHUS44 KBRO 040000 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 700 PM CDT Sun May 3 2026 TXZ451-454-455-040100- /O.EXP.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260504T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 700 PM CDT Sun May 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... Conditions along the Lower Texas Coast are improving. However, there is now a Moderate Risk of rip currents at the beaches along the Lower Texas Coast from now through Monday afternoon. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 8:21 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 50 hr | |
| Apr 30, 8:22 PM CDT | High Surf Advisory | BRO | Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy | 50 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.