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Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this beach hazards statement at Apr 1, 2018, 2:56 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 55 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2018, 2:56 PM CDT (19:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2018, 9:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 55 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Counties Brazoria County, TX, Chambers County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Matagorda County, TX
The radar
The Houston radar (KHGX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 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
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 219 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 628 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
985 WHUS44 KHGX 011956 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 256 PM CDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...High Rip Current Risk and Elevated Tides along Gulf-Facing Beaches... .Elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents will persist along Gulf-facing beaches through Monday morning. Beachgoers should make sure to swim near a lifeguard if entering the water. This statement may need to be extended should conditions persist later into Monday. TXZ214-236>238-021500- /O.NEW.KHGX.BH.S.0002.180401T1956Z-180402T1500Z/ Brazoria-Chambers-Galveston-Matagorda- 256 PM CDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for elevated tides and strong rip currents, which is in effect through Monday morning. * HAZARDS...Elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents. Tide levels 1 to 2 feet above normal. * TIMING...Through Monday morning. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions on Gulf-facing beaches, especially near piers, jetties, and rock groins. Minor wave-run up also possible along Highway 87 on Bolivar Peninsula at times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. && $$
7 follow-up statements
304 WHUS44 KHGX 020217 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 917 PM CDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...High Rip Current Risk and Elevated Tides along Gulf-Facing Beaches... .Elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents will persist along Gulf-facing beaches through Monday morning. Beachgoers should make sure to swim near a lifeguard if entering the water. This statement may need to be extended should conditions persist later into Monday. TXZ214-236>238-021500- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180402T1500Z/ Brazoria-Chambers-Galveston-Matagorda- 917 PM CDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * HAZARDS...Elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents. Tide levels 1 to 2 feet above normal. * TIMING...Through Monday morning. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions on Gulf- facing beaches, especially near piers, jetties, and rock groins. Minor wave-run up also possible along Highway 87 on Bolivar Peninsula at times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. && $$
740 WHUS44 KHGX 021035 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 535 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...High Rip Current Risk and Elevated Tides along Gulf-Facing Beaches... .Elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents will persist along Gulf-facing beaches this morning. Beachgoers should make sure to swim near a lifeguard if entering the water. TXZ214-236>238-021500- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180402T1500Z/ Brazoria-Chambers-Galveston-Matagorda- 535 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * HAZARDS...Elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents. Tide levels 1 to 2 feet above normal. * TIMING...Through 10 AM this morning. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions on Gulf- facing beaches, especially near piers, jetties, and rock groins. Minor wave-run up also possible along Highway 87 on Bolivar Peninsula at times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. && $$
258 WHUS44 KHGX 021446 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 946 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...High Rip Current Risk and Elevated Tides along Gulf-Facing Beaches... .Elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents will persist along Gulf-facing beaches through Tuesday evening. Beachgoers should make sure to swim near a lifeguard if entering the water. TXZ214-236>238-040000- /O.EXT.KHGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180404T0000Z/ Brazoria-Chambers-Galveston-Matagorda- 946 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...Elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents. Tide levels 1 to 2 feet above normal. * TIMING...Through Tuesday evening. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions on Gulf- facing beaches, especially near piers, jetties, and rock groins. Minor wave-run up also possible along Highway 87 on Bolivar Peninsula at times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. && $$
239 WHUS44 KHGX 030231 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 931 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...High Rip Current Risk and Elevated Tides along Gulf-Facing Beaches... .Strong onshore winds will continue to cause elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents along Gulf-facing beaches through Tuesday evening. Beachgoers should make sure to swim near a lifeguard if entering the water. TXZ214-236>238-031500- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180404T0000Z/ Brazoria-Chambers-Galveston-Matagorda- 931 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...Elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents. Tide levels 1 to 2 feet above normal. * TIMING...Through Tuesday evening. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions on Gulf- facing beaches, especially near piers, jetties, and rock groins. Minor wave-run up also possible along Highway 87 on Bolivar Peninsula at times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. && $$
227 WHUS44 KHGX 030944 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 444 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...High Rip Current Risk and Elevated Tides along Gulf-Facing Beaches... .Strong onshore winds will continue to cause elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents along Gulf-facing beaches through Tuesday evening. Beachgoers should make sure to swim near a lifeguard if entering the water. TXZ214-236>238-031745- /O.EXT.KHGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180404T0400Z/ Chambers-Matagorda-Brazoria-Galveston- 444 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...Elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents. Tide levels 1 to 2 feet above normal. * TIMING...Through this evening. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions on Gulf- facing beaches, especially near piers, jetties, and rock groins. Minor wave-run up also possible along Highway 87 on Bolivar Peninsula at times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. && $$
450 WHUS44 KHGX 032000 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 300 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...High Rip Current Risk and Elevated Tides along Gulf-Facing Beaches... .Strong onshore winds will continue to cause elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents along Gulf-facing beaches through Tuesday evening. Beachgoers should make sure to swim near a lifeguard if entering the water. TXZ214-236>238-040400- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180404T0400Z/ Brazoria-Chambers-Galveston-Matagorda- 300 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...Elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents. Tide levels 1 to 2 feet above normal. * TIMING...Through this evening. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions on Gulf- facing beaches, especially near piers, jetties, and rock groins. Minor wave-run up also possible along Highway 87 on Bolivar Peninsula at times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. && $$
073 WHUS44 KHGX 040245 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 945 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Threat for rip currents and rough surf has diminished with the decrease of onshore winds ahead of an approaching cold front. TXZ214-236>238-040345- /O.CAN.KHGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180404T0400Z/ Brazoria-Chambers-Galveston-Matagorda- 945 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has cancelled the Beach Hazards Statement. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 7:32 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Burleson, Lee | 33 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.