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Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

June 29, 20116 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Jun 29, 2011, 4:34 AM CDT for 6 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jun 29, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 29, 2011, 4:34 AM CDT (09:34 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 29, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 30, 2011, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
40 hr
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Counties Aransas County, TX, Calhoun County, TX, Kleberg County, TX, Nueces County, TX, Refugio County, TX, San Patricio County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 30 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2011-06-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1502 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2011-06-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1502 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-9 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
938 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

587 
WHUS44 KCRP 290934
CFWCRP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
434 AM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE SOUTH TEXAS COAST TODAY...

.TROPICAL STORM ARLENE...LOCATED OVER THE BAY OF CAMPECHE...WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST TODAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS
CONTRIBUTED TO PERSISTENT LONG PERIOD SWELLS OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS. THE COMBINATION OF THESE PERSISTENT SWELLS AND MODERATE
ONSHORE WIND WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG
THE SOUTH TEXAS COAST TODAY.

TXZ242>247-291745-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0006.110629T1200Z-110630T0000Z/
KLEBERG-NUECES-SAN PATRICIO-ARANSAS-REFUGIO-CALHOUN-
434 AM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

PERSISTENT LONG PERIOD SWELLS AND INCREASING ONSHORE FLOW WILL
CONTRIBUTE TO A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE SOUTH
TEXAS COAST.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINE-RELATED ACTIVITIES...INCLUDING SWIMMING...ARE HIGHLY
DISCOURAGED DUE TO THE RIP CURRENT THREAT. A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK
MEANS THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF.

$$

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6 follow-up statements
794 
WHUS44 KCRP 291636
CFWCRP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1136 AM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE SOUTH TEXAS COAST TODAY...

.TROPICAL STORM ARLENE...LOCATED OVER THE BAY OF CAMPECHE...WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST TODAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS
CONTRIBUTED TO PERSISTENT LONG PERIOD SWELLS OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS. THE COMBINATION OF THESE PERSISTENT SWELLS AND MODERATE
ONSHORE WIND WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND
MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW ALONG SOUTH TEXAS BEACHES TODAY AS WAVES RUN
UP TO THE DUNES IN SOME LOCATIONS.

TXZ242>247-300400-
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.S.0001.110629T1636Z-110701T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-110701T0000Z/
KLEBERG-NUECES-SAN PATRICIO-ARANSAS-REFUGIO-CALHOUN-
1136 AM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW AT AREA BEACHES THE NEXT FEW DAYS...


INCREASING LARGE SWELLS AND ONSHORE FLOW WILL PROVIDE A HIGH RISK
OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY AND THURSDAY ALONG SOUTH TEXAS BEACHES. IN
ADDITION...WAVES WILL TEND TO RUN WELL UP THE BEACHES REACHING THE
DUNES IN SOME LOCATIONS. AREAS NEAR AND ALONG THE PADRE ISLAND
NATIONAL SEASHORE WILL BE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO MINOR BEACH
FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDE AND SEVERAL BEACH ACCESS ROADS HAVE
BEEN CLOSED TO TO FLOODING IN THIS AREA. HIGH TIDE OCCURRED THIS
MORNING AND WATER LEVELS WILL FALL SLOWLY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE
NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AROUND SUNRISE.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINE-RELATED ACTIVITIES...INCLUDING SWIMMING...ARE HIGHLY
DISCOURAGED DUE TO THE RIP CURRENT THREAT. A HIGH RIP CURRENT
RISK MEANS THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF.

DRIVING AND CAMPING ON AREA BEACHES IS NOT ADVISED DUE TO HIGH
WATERLINES DURING HIGH TIDES. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...THEN LEAVE YOUR
VEHICLE AND SEEK SAFETY ON HIGHER GROUND.

&&

$$

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MJG
621 
WHUS44 KCRP 292114
CFWCRP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
414 PM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE SOUTH TEXAS COAST TODAY...

.TROPICAL STORM ARLENE...LOCATED OVER THE FAR WESTERN GULF...WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE TOWARD THE WEST TONIGHT AND IS EXPECTED TO MAKE
LANDFALL ALONG THE CENTRAL MEXICAN COAST THURSDAY MORNING. THIS
SYSTEM HAS CONTRIBUTED TO PERSISTENT LONG PERIOD SWELLS OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS. THE COMBINATION OF THESE PERSISTENT SWELLS AND
MODERATE ONSHORE WIND WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS AND AREAS OF MINOR FLOODING ALONG SOUTH TEXAS BEACHES
THROUGH THURSDAY AS LARGE WAVES RUN UP TO THE DUNES IN SOME
LOCATIONS.

TXZ242>247-300500-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-110701T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-110701T0000Z/
KLEBERG-NUECES-SAN PATRICIO-ARANSAS-REFUGIO-CALHOUN-
414 PM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW AT AREA BEACHES THE NEXT FEW DAYS...

LARGE SWELLS AND MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL
STORM ARLENE WELL SOUTH OF THE AREA WILL PROVIDE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY ALONG SOUTH TEXAS BEACHES. IN
ADDITION...WAVES WILL TEND TO RUN WELL UP THE BEACHES REACHING THE
DUNES IN SOME LOCATIONS AND FLOODING SOME OF THE LOWEST BEACH
ACCESS ROADS. SEVERAL BEACH ACCESS ROADS HAVE ALREADY BEEN CLOSED
DUE TO THE MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW. THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING AROUND SUNRISE. WATER LEVELS MAY REACH AROUND 2
FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL DURING HIGH TIDE THURSDAY WHICH WILL
PROVIDE SLIGHTLY MORE WIDESPREAD BEACH FLOODING THAN WHAT
OCCURRED TODAY.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINE-RELATED ACTIVITIES...INCLUDING SWIMMING...ARE HIGHLY
DISCOURAGED DUE TO THE RIP CURRENT THREAT. A HIGH RIP CURRENT
RISK MEANS THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF.

DRIVING AND CAMPING ON AREA BEACHES IS NOT ADVISED DUE TO HIGH
WATERLINES DURING HIGH TIDES. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...THEN LEAVE
YOUR VEHICLE AND SEEK SAFETY ON HIGHER GROUND.

&&

$$

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MJG
001 
WHUS44 KCRP 300614
CFWCRP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
114 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2011

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES ALONG THE SOUTH TEXAS
   COAST...

.TROPICAL STORM ARLENE IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL THIS MORNING
ALONG THE CENTRAL MEXICAN COAST. THIS SYSTEM HAS CONTRIBUTED TO
PERSISTENT LONG PERIOD SWELLS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. THE
COMBINATION OF THESE PERSISTENT SWELLS AND MODERATE ONSHORE WIND
WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND AREAS OF MINOR
FLOODING ALONG SOUTH TEXAS BEACHES THROUGH THURSDAY AS LARGE WAVES
RUN UP TO THE DUNES IN SOME LOCATIONS.

TXZ242>247-301415-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-110701T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-110701T0000Z/
KLEBERG-NUECES-SAN PATRICIO-ARANSAS-REFUGIO-CALHOUN-
114 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW AT AREA BEACHES THE NEXT FEW DAYS...

LARGE SWELLS AND MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL
STORM ARLENE WELL SOUTH OF THE AREA WILL PROVIDE A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG SOUTH TEXAS BEACHES. IN ADDITION...WAVES
WILL TEND TO RUN WELL UP THE BEACHES...REACH THE DUNES IN SOME
LOCATIONS...AND FLOOD SOME OF THE LOWEST BEACH ACCESS ROADS.
SEVERAL BEACH ACCESS ROADS HAVE ALREADY BEEN CLOSED DUE TO THE
MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW. THE NEXT HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR EARLY THIS
MORNING BEFORE SUNRISE AT PORT ARANSAS AND DURING THE LATE
MORNING AT PORT O'CONNOR. WATER LEVELS MAY RANGE FROM 1.5 TO 2
FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL DURING HIGH TIDE TODAY WHICH MAY PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL BEACH FLOODING.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINE-RELATED ACTIVITIES...INCLUDING SWIMMING...ARE HIGHLY
DISCOURAGED DUE TO THE RIP CURRENT THREAT. A HIGH RIP CURRENT
RISK MEANS THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF.

DRIVING AND CAMPING ON AREA BEACHES IS NOT ADVISED DUE TO HIGH
WATERLINES DURING HIGH TIDES. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...LEAVE YOUR
VEHICLE AND SEEK SAFETY ON HIGHER GROUND.

&&

$$

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87
748 
WHUS44 KCRP 301351
CFWCRP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
851 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2011

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES ALONG THE SOUTH TEXAS   
COAST...

.TROPICAL STORM ARLENE WAS LOCATED OVER THE MEXICAN COAST NEAR
CABO ROJO AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY MOVE INLAND
THROUGH THE DAY WHILE WEAKENING. THIS SYSTEM HAS PRODUCED PERSISTENT
LONG PERIOD SWELLS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ADJACENT TO SOUTH
TEXAS. THE COMBINATION OF THESE PERSISTENT SWELLS AND MODERATE
ONSHORE WIND WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND
AREAS OF MINOR FLOODING ALONG SOUTH TEXAS BEACHES THROUGH TODAY AS
LARGE WAVES RUN UP TO THE DUNES IN SOME LOCATIONS.

TXZ242>247-302200-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-110701T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-110701T0000Z/
KLEBERG-NUECES-SAN PATRICIO-ARANSAS-REFUGIO-CALHOUN-
851 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...
MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW AT AREA BEACHES THE NEXT FEW DAYS...

MODERATE TO LARGE SWELLS AND MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW ASSOCIATED WITH
TROPICAL STORM ARLENE WELL SOUTH OF THE AREA WILL PROVIDE A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG SOUTH TEXAS BEACHES. IN
ADDITION...WAVES WILL TEND TO RUN WELL UP THE BEACHES. WATER WILL REACH
THE DUNES IN SOME LOCATIONS ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDE THIS
MORNING. SOME OF THE LOWEST BEACH ACCESS ROADS WILL BE FLOODED AS
A RESULT AS WELL. HIGH TIDE OCCURRED AROUND SUNRISE THIS MORNING...HOWEVER
WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN SOMEWHAT HIGH UNTIL AFTERNOON WHEN A MORE
SUBSTANTIAL FALL TOWARD LOW TIDE WILL BEGIN. WATER LEVELS WILL
GENERALLY BE AROUND 1.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL THIS MORNING
BEFORE FALLING THIS AFTERNOON.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINE-RELATED ACTIVITIES...INCLUDING SWIMMING...ARE HIGHLY
DISCOURAGED DUE TO THE RIP CURRENT THREAT. A HIGH RIP CURRENT
RISK MEANS THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF.

DRIVING AND CAMPING ON AREA BEACHES IS NOT ADVISED DUE TO HIGH
WATERLINES DURING HIGH TIDES. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...LEAVE YOUR
VEHICLE AND SEEK SAFETY ON HIGHER GROUND.

&&

$$


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817 
WHUS44 KCRP 301402 CCA
CFWCRP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
901 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2011

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES ALONG THE SOUTH TEXAS   
COAST...

.TROPICAL STORM ARLENE WAS LOCATED OVER THE MEXICAN COAST NEAR
CABO ROJO AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY MOVE INLAND
THROUGH THE DAY WHILE WEAKENING. THIS SYSTEM HAS PRODUCED PERSISTENT
LONG PERIOD SWELLS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ADJACENT TO SOUTH
TEXAS. THE COMBINATION OF THESE PERSISTENT SWELLS AND MODERATE
ONSHORE WIND WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND
AREAS OF MINOR FLOODING ALONG SOUTH TEXAS BEACHES THROUGH TODAY AS
LARGE WAVES RUN UP TO THE DUNES IN SOME LOCATIONS.

TXZ242>247-302230-
/O.COR.KCRP.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-110701T0000Z/
/O.COR.KCRP.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-110701T0000Z/
KLEBERG-NUECES-SAN PATRICIO-ARANSAS-REFUGIO-CALHOUN-
901 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2011

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW AT AREA BEACHES TODAY...

MODERATE TO LARGE SWELLS AND MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW ASSOCIATED WITH
TROPICAL STORM ARLENE WELL SOUTH OF THE AREA WILL PROVIDE A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG SOUTH TEXAS BEACHES. IN
ADDITION...WAVES WILL TEND TO RUN WELL UP THE BEACHES. WATER WILL REACH
THE DUNES IN SOME LOCATIONS ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDE THIS
MORNING. SOME OF THE LOWEST BEACH ACCESS ROADS WILL BE FLOODED AS
A RESULT AS WELL. HIGH TIDE OCCURRED AROUND SUNRISE THIS MORNING...HOWEVER
WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN SOMEWHAT HIGH UNTIL AFTERNOON WHEN A MORE
SUBSTANTIAL FALL TOWARD LOW TIDE WILL BEGIN. WATER LEVELS WILL
GENERALLY BE AROUND 1.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL THIS MORNING
BEFORE FALLING THIS AFTERNOON.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINE-RELATED ACTIVITIES...INCLUDING SWIMMING...ARE HIGHLY
DISCOURAGED DUE TO THE RIP CURRENT THREAT. A HIGH RIP CURRENT
RISK MEANS THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF.

DRIVING AND CAMPING ON AREA BEACHES IS NOT ADVISED DUE TO HIGH
WATERLINES DURING HIGH TIDES. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...LEAVE YOUR
VEHICLE AND SEEK SAFETY ON HIGHER GROUND.

&&

$$


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055 
WHUS44 KCRP 302033
CFWCRP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
333 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2011

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES ALONG THE SOUTH TEXAS
COAST...

.TROPICAL STORM ARLENE CONTINUES TO MOVE SLOWLY INLAND ALONG THE
CENTRAL MEXICAN EAST COAST. THIS SYSTEM HAS PRODUCED PERSISTENT
LONG PERIOD SWELLS OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO WHICH CONTINUE TO MOVE
TOWARD THE SOUTH TEXAS COAST. THE COMBINATION OF THESE PERSISTENT
SWELLS AND MODERATE ONSHORE WIND WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS AND AREAS OF MINOR FLOODING ALONG SOUTH TEXAS BEACHES
THROUGH TODAY AS LARGE WAVES RUN UP TO THE DUNES IN SOME LOCATIONS.

TXZ242>247-010100-
/O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-110701T0400Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-110701T0000Z/
KLEBERG-NUECES-SAN PATRICIO-ARANSAS-REFUGIO-CALHOUN-
333 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2011

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING...
... MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW AT AREA BEACHES TODAY...

MODERATE TO LARGE SWELLS AND MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW ASSOCIATED
WITH TROPICAL STORM ARLENE WELL SOUTH OF THE AREA WILL PROVIDE A
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING AND AT LEAST A
MODERATE RISK ON FRIDAY ALONG SOUTH TEXAS BEACHES.

THE COMBINATION OF HIGHER THAN NORMAL WATER LEVELS AND WAVE RUN
UP CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SOME MINOR BEACH FLOODING WITH WATER REACHING
THE DUNES IN ISOLATED LOCATIONS. A FEW OF THE LOWEST BEACH ACCESS
ROADS REMAIN FLOODED AND CLOSED. HIGH TIDE OCCURRED AROUND SUNRISE
THIS MORNING. WATER LEVELS WILL BEGIN TO FALL MORE STEADILY THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS A 9 PM LOW TIDE APPROACHES. WATER LEVELS
WILL RISE ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS AGAIN ON FRIDAY MORNING WITH HIGH
TIDE WHICH WILL OCCUR AROUND 6 AM. WATER LEVELS AND FLOOD IMPACTS
SHOULD BE SLIGHTLY LESS ON FRIDAY AS HIGHER ENERGY SWELLS DIMINISH.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINE-RELATED ACTIVITIES...INCLUDING SWIMMING...ARE HIGHLY
DISCOURAGED DUE TO THE RIP CURRENT THREAT. A HIGH RIP CURRENT
RISK MEANS THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF.

DRIVING AND CAMPING ON AREA BEACHES IS NOT ADVISED DUE TO HIGH
WATERLINES DURING HIGH TIDES. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED...LEAVE YOUR
VEHICLE AND SEEK SAFETY ON HIGHER GROUND.

&&

$$


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The office that day

Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 29, 11:36 AM CDTCoastal Flood StatementCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio31 hr

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Rip Current Statements in Texas, 2011Every rip current statement in 2011

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.