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Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Mar 28, 2018, 4:35 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2018, 4:35 AM CDT (09:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2018, 3:44 AM CDT
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Counties Aransas County, TX, Calhoun County, TX, Kleberg County, TX, Nueces County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 23 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
- 2154 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -37 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 579 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.1
- Supercell composite
- 6.4
The text
As transmitted.
283 WHUS44 KCRP 280935 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 435 AM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG GULF FACING BEACHES... .The combination of moderate southeast flow and strong long period swells will result in the development of strong and frequent rip currents. TXZ242-243-245-247-281700- /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0003.180328T0935Z-180328T2300Z/ Kleberg-Nueces-Aransas-Calhoun- 435 AM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through this afternoon. * TIMING...Ongoing through late afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong and frquent rip currents are expected along gulf-facing beaches. These rip currents can be life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. 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. && $$ HART
6 follow-up statements
305 WHUS44 KCRP 281654 AAA CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1154 AM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG GULF FACING BEACHES... .The combination of moderate southeast flow and strong long period swells will result in the development of strong and frequent rip currents through mid evening. Strong thunderstorms will result in a wind shifts more to an offshore flow. Swimmers should not be in the water because of this. TXZ242-243-245-247-290300- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-180329T0300Z/ Kleberg-Nueces-Aransas-Calhoun- 1154 AM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Ongoing through mid evening. * IMPACTS...Strong and frequent rip currents are expected along gulf-facing beaches. These rip currents can be life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GW
591 WHUS44 KCRP 290258 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 958 PM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT ALONG GULF FACING BEACHES... .Expect persistent long period swells to maintain a high risk of dangerous rip currents along Gulf-facing beaches overnight. In addition, strong thunderstorms will generate frequent cloud to surface lightning. Thus, swimmers should not enter the water overnight given the combination of these expected hazards. TXZ242-243-245-247-291100- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-180329T1200Z/ Kleberg-Nueces-Aransas-Calhoun- 958 PM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...tonight through early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong and frequent rip currents are expected along Gulf- facing beaches. These rip currents can be life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. 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. && $$ 87
817 WHUS44 KCRP 290907 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 407 AM CDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG GULF FACING BEACHES... .Strong long period swells will continue to impact Gulf facing beaches today along the Middle Texas Coast. This will lead to powerful and frequent rip currents. TXZ242-243-245-247-291700- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-180330T0300Z/ Kleberg-Nueces-Aransas-Calhoun- 407 AM CDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Ongoing through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong and frequent rip currents are expected along Gulf- facing beaches. These rip currents can be life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ HART
464 WHUS44 KCRP 291716 AAA CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1216 PM CDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG GULF FACING BEACHES... .Strong long period swells will continue to impact Gulf facing beaches today along the Middle Texas Coast. This will lead to powerful and frequent rip currents. TXZ242-243-245-247-300300- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-180330T0300Z/ Kleberg-Nueces-Aransas-Calhoun- 1216 PM CDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Ongoing through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong and frequent rip currents are expected along Gulf- facing beaches. These rip currents can be life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. 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. && $$ GW
618 WHUS44 KCRP 300257 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 957 PM CDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT ALONG GULF FACING BEACHES... .The risk of rip currents will remain high along Gulf-facing beaches along the Middle Texas Coast tonight due to persistent long period swell. TXZ242-243-245-247-301200- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-180330T1200Z/ Kleberg-Nueces-Aransas-Calhoun- 957 PM CDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * TIMING...through early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong and frequent rip currents are expected to continue along Gulf-facing beaches. These rip currents can be life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ 87
567 WHUS44 KCRP 300844 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 344 AM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 TXZ242-243-245-247-300945- /O.CAN.KCRP.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-180330T1200Z/ Kleberg-Nueces-Aransas-Calhoun- 344 AM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. Northeast winds around 15 knots will become easterly late this afternoon and tonight. Swell heights of around 4 feet with period of 8 seconds will maintain a moderate risk of rip currents for Gulf-facing beaches today through tonight into Saturday. 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. && $$ TMT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 10:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 39 min |
| Mar 27, 10:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 34 min |
| Mar 27, 10:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 32 min |
| Mar 27, 10:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CRP | Webb | 112 min |
| Mar 27, 11:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 30 min |
| Mar 27, 11:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Dimmit | 38 min |
| Mar 27, 11:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | Webb | 38 min |
| Mar 28, 12:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Live Oak | 28 min |
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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.