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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Sep 13, 2018, 4:22 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 61 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2018, 4:22 PM CDT (21:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 16, 2018, 5:08 AM CDT
- In force
- 61 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 21:26 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
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 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
- 978 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 673 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
419 WHUS44 KCRP 132122 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 422 PM CDT Thu Sep 13 2018 ...LONG EASTERLY FETCH WITH AN ADVANCING TROPICAL WAVE WILL GENERATE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY... .A broad tropical wave will continue to advance towards South Texas tomorrow before moving inland on Saturday. Long period easterly fetches will continue to push water towards the Middle Texas Coast allowing for minor tidal flooding to develop along with life-threatening rip currents. TXZ345-442-443-447-141200- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0005.180913T2122Z-180916T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0008.180913T2122Z-180916T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 422 PM CDT Thu Sep 13 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT Saturday. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect through Saturday evening. * COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels expected to be around 2 feet mean sea level in many areas, especially a few hours on either side of high tide. * TIMING...Beach hazards expected to occur through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Driving conditions may be impacted. Items along the beach may need to be removed due to the incoming wave runup. Some beach access roads may become impacted due to water runup and may become impassible. Strong rip currents are expected along gulf-facing beaches. These rip currents can be life- threatening to anyone entering the surf, especially near piers and jetties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ Heavener
5 follow-up statements
121 WHUS44 KCRP 141314 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 814 AM CDT Fri Sep 14 2018 ...LONG EASTERLY FETCH ASSOCIATED WITH A TROPICAL WAVE WILL GENERATE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY... .A tropical wave was approaching the coast early this morning and will continue to advance onshore today. Long period easterly fetches will continue to push water towards the Middle Texas Coast and allow for minor tidal flooding to develop along with life- threatening rip currents. TXZ345-442-443-447-142115- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180916T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180916T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 814 AM CDT Fri Sep 14 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels are expected to be around 2 feet mean sea level over many areas, especially near high tide. * TIMING...Beach hazards expected to occur through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Driving conditions may be impacted. Items along the beach may need to be removed due to the incoming wave runup. Some beach access roads may become impacted due to water runup and may become impassible. Strong rip currents are expected along gulf-facing beaches. These rip currents can be life- threatening to anyone entering the surf, especially near piers and jetties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ 87
719 WHUS44 KCRP 142020 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 320 PM CDT Fri Sep 14 2018 ...LONG EASTERLY FETCH ASSOCIATED WITH A TROPICAL WAVE WILL GENERATE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY... .A tropical wave draped along the coast will continue to advance westward tonight. Long period easterly fetches will continue to push water towards the Middle Texas Coast and allow for minor tidal flooding to develop along with life-threatening rip currents. TXZ345-442-443-447-151000- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180916T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180916T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 320 PM CDT Fri Sep 14 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels are expected to be around 2 feet mean sea level over many areas, especially near high tide. * TIMING...Beach hazards expected to occur through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Driving conditions may be impacted. Items along the beach may need to be removed due to the incoming wave runup. Some beach access roads may become impacted due to water runup and may become impassible. Strong rip currents are expected along gulf-facing beaches. These rip currents can be life- threatening to anyone entering the surf, especially near piers and jetties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ TE
164 WHUS44 KCRP 150853 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 353 AM CDT Sat Sep 15 2018 ...SWELLS ASSOCIATED WITH A TROPICAL WAVE WILL GENERATE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .A tropical wave over South Texas will slowly advance inland today. Long period swells will continue to push water towards the Middle Texas Coast and allow for minor tidal flooding to occur along with life-threatening rip currents through this evening. TXZ345-442-443-447-151700- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180916T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180916T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 353 AM CDT Sat Sep 15 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels are expected to be around 2 feet mean sea level, especially near high tide. * TIMING...Beach hazards expected to occur through this evening. * IMPACTS...Driving conditions may be impacted. Items along the beach may need to be removed due to the incoming wave runup. Some beach access roads may become impacted due to water runup and may become impassible. Strong rip currents are expected along gulf-facing beaches. These rip currents can be life- threatening to anyone entering the surf, especially near piers and jetties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TMT
599 WHUS44 KCRP 152031 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 331 PM CDT Sat Sep 15 2018 ...LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .Long period swells will continue to push water towards the Middle Texas Coast and into the intracoastal waters and bays leading to minor tidal flooding tonight and Sunday morning, especially during high tide. In addition, life-threatening rip currents will also continue through Sunday morning. TXZ245-342>344-346-347-161000- /O.EXB.KCRP.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180916T1500Z/ Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces- Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun- 331 PM CDT Sat Sep 15 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM CDT Sunday. * COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels are expected to be around 2 feet mean sea level, especially near high tide. * TIMING...Beach hazards expected to occur this evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Driving conditions may be impacted. Items along the beach may need to be removed due to the incoming wave runup. Some beach access roads may become impacted due to water runup and may become impassible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ TXZ345-442-443-447-161000- /O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180916T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180916T1500Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 331 PM CDT Sat Sep 15 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels are expected to be around 2 feet mean sea level, especially near high tide. * TIMING...Beach hazards expected to occur this evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Driving conditions may be impacted. Items along the beach may need to be removed due to the incoming wave runup. Some beach access roads may become impacted due to water runup and may become impassible. Strong rip currents are expected along gulf-facing beaches. These rip currents can be life- threatening to anyone entering the surf, especially near piers and jetties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TE
586 WHUS44 KCRP 161008 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 508 AM CDT Sun Sep 16 2018 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND RIP CURRENT RISK CANCELED... .Based on expected wind and swell heights and swell periods, the risk of dangerous rip currents and minor coastal flooding has diminished. TXZ345-442-443-447-161115- /O.CAN.KCRP.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180916T1500Z/ /O.CAN.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180916T1500Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 508 AM CDT Sun Sep 16 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has cancelled the Coastal Flood Advisory. The High Rip Current Risk has been cancelled. Wind and swell are not expected to be conducive to dangerous rip currents nor minor coastal flooding. $$ TXZ245-342>344-346-347-161115- /O.CAN.KCRP.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180916T1500Z/ Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces- Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun- 508 AM CDT Sun Sep 16 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has cancelled the Coastal Flood Advisory. Wind and swell are not expected to be conducive to minor coastal flooding during the time of high tide. $$ 87
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 4:16 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 27 hr | |
| Sep 13, 4:22 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio | 61 hr |
Nearby
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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.