fzus54 kbro 130915
srfbro
628 

surf zone forecast
national weather service brownsville tx
415 am cdt tue apr 13 2021

there is a low risk of rip currents today with light 
east winds. a low risk of rip currents is expected 
tomorrow with low swell and light east winds. patchy to 
areas of fog may linger during the late morning hours. 

txz256-257-351-140315-
coastal willacy-coastal cameron-coastal kenedy-
including the beaches of south padre island and boca chica
415 am cdt tue apr 13 2021

.today...
rip current risk*...........low. 
surf height.................around 2 feet. 
thunderstorm potential**....none. 
uv index**..................extreme. 
surf temperature............72 degrees. 
weather.....................mostly cloudy. areas of fog. 
high temperature............in the upper 70s. 
winds.......................east winds around 10 mph. 
tides...
   south padre island.......high at 06:14 am cdt.

.tonight...
surf height.................around 2 feet. 
thunderstorm potential**....none. 
weather.....................mostly cloudy. patchy fog. 
low temperature.............in the lower 70s. 
winds.......................southeast winds around 10 mph. 
tides...
   south padre island.......low at 10:25 pm cdt.

.wednesday...
rip current risk*...........low. 
surf height.................around 2 feet. 
thunderstorm potential**....none. 
uv index**..................extreme. 
weather.....................mostly cloudy until 1 pm, then mostly 
                            sunny. 
high temperature............in the lower 80s. 
winds.......................southeast winds around 10 mph. 
tides...
   south padre island.......high at 07:11 am cdt.

.extended...
.wednesday night...surf height around 3 feet. mostly cloudy. lows
in the lower 70s. southeast winds around 10 mph. 
.thursday...surf height around 3 feet. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. highs in the mid 70s. east
winds around 10 mph. 
.thursday night...surf height around 3 feet. mostly cloudy. lows
in the lower 70s. southeast winds around 10 mph. 
.friday...surf height around 3 feet. mostly cloudy. highs in the
upper 70s. southeast winds around 10 mph. 
.friday night...surf height around 3 feet. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. lows in the upper
60s. east winds around 10 mph. 
.saturday...surf height around 4 feet. mostly cloudy. a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. highs in the lower
70s. northeast winds around 20 mph.

&&

.rip current risk category...
* low risk - the risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of the
south padre island jetty. remember to swim near a lifeguard.

* moderate risk - life-threatening rip currents are possible in
the surf zone. remember to swim near a lifeguard and with a
non-inflatable flotation device, such as a life jacket or boogie
board.

* high risk - life-threatening rip currents are likely in the
surf zone. a high risk means that surf zone conditions are
dangerous for all swimmers.

** for thunderstorm, waterspout, and uv definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/bro


$$