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2025 [KBRO] BROWNSVILLE Rip Current (RP) Statement (S) Number 16

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

308 
WHUS44 KBRO 290705
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
205 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

TXZ451-454-455-291600-
/O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0016.250329T0705Z-250331T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
205 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$
463 
WHUS44 KBRO 300811
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
311 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

TXZ451-454-455-302015-
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-250331T1200Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
311 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
407 
WHUS44 KBRO 302301
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
601 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

TXZ451-454-455-311200-
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-250331T1200Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
601 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
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308 
WHUS44 KBRO 290705
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
205 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

TXZ451-454-455-291600-
/O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0016.250329T0705Z-250331T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
205 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$
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463 
WHUS44 KBRO 300811
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
311 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

TXZ451-454-455-302015-
/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-250331T1200Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
311 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
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407 
WHUS44 KBRO 302301
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
601 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

TXZ451-454-455-311200-
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-250331T1200Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
601 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

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