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Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Feb 19, 2019, 4:30 AM CST for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 19, 2019, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2019, 4:30 AM CST (10:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2019, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 19, 2019, 9:46 PM CST
- In force
- 16 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 10:30 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, 10.5 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1519 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 200 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
851 WHUS44 KCRP 191030 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 430 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY... .The combination of large seas and long period swells will result in a high risk of dangerous rip currents today. TXZ345-442-443-447-192200- /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0001.190219T1200Z-190219T2200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 430 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * TIMING...Through the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents are expected along gulf-facing beaches, especially near piers and jetties. These rip currents can become 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. && $$ TE
3 follow-up statements
703 WHUS44 KCRP 191350 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 750 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY... ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED THIS EVENING... .The combination of large seas and long period swells will result in a high risk of dangerous rip currents today. The large seas and long period swells combined with high tide will allow for minor coastal flooding along the gulf coast as well as noticeable increases along area beaches within the bays. TXZ345-442-443-447-192200- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0001.190219T2000Z-190220T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190219T2200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 750 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * COASTAL FLOODING...Tides are expected to reach 2.0 feet above Mean Sea Level around periods of high tides. High tide at Bob Hall Pier is at 4:52 PM today and then again at 1:27 AM Wednesday. High tide at Port Aransas is at 2:01 AM Wednesday. * Timing...Through the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents are expected along gulf-facing beaches, especially near piers and jetties. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. Driving conditions may be adversely impacted as water reaches the dunes, especially during high tide cycles. Some beach access roads may become impassible, and some beaches will remain closed. 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. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ TXZ245-342>344-346-347-192200- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0001.190219T2000Z-190220T1200Z/ Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces- Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun- 750 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * COASTAL FLOODING...Tides are expected to reach 2.0 feet above Mean Sea Level around periods of high tides. High tide at Bob Hall Pier is at 4:52 PM today and then again at 1:27 AM Wednesday. High tide at Port Aransas is at 2:01 AM Wednesday. * TIMING...This afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Driving conditions may be adversely impacted as water reaches the dunes, especially during high tide cycles. Some beach access roads may become impassible, and some beaches will remain closed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ TE/CB
368 WHUS44 KCRP 192105 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 305 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH THE LATE EVENING... ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING CONTINUES THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... .The combination of large seas and long period swells will result in a high risk of dangerous rip currents through the late evening. The large seas and long period swells combined with high tide will also lead to minor coastal flooding along the gulf coast as well as noticeable increases along area beaches within the bays. TXZ345-442-443-447-200600- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T0600Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 305 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Tides are expected to reach 2.0 feet above Mean Sea Level around periods of high tides. High tide at Bob Hall Pier is at 4:52 PM today and then again at 1:27 AM Wednesday. High tide at Port Aransas is at 2:01 AM Wednesday. * Timing...High Rip Current Risk through Midnight tonight. Coastal Flood Advisory through early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents are expected along gulf-facing beaches, especially near piers and jetties. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. For Coastal Flooding, driving conditions may be adversely impacted as water reaches the dunes, especially during high tide cycles. Some beach access roads may become impassible, and some beaches will remain closed. 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. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ TXZ245-342>344-346-347-200600- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T1200Z/ Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces- Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun- 305 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Tides are expected to reach 2.0 feet above Mean Sea Level around periods of high tides. High tide at Bob Hall Pier is at 4:52 PM today and then again at 1:27 AM Wednesday. High tide at Port Aransas is at 2:01 AM Wednesday. * TIMING...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Driving conditions may be adversely impacted as water reaches the dunes, especially during high tide cycles. Some beach access roads may become impassible, and some beaches will remain closed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ CB
706 WHUS44 KCRP 200346 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 946 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THREAT CONTINUES THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... .The large seas and long period swells combined with high tide will lead to minor coastal flooding along the gulf coast as well as noticeable increases along area beaches within the bays. TXZ345-442-443-447-201200- /O.CAN.KCRP.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T0600Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 946 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. * COASTAL FLOODING...Tides are expected to reach 2.0 feet above Mean Sea Level around periods of high tides. High tide at Bob Hall Pier is at 4:52 PM today and then again at 1:27 AM Wednesday. High tide at Port Aransas is at 2:01 AM Wednesday. * Timing...Coastal Flood Advisory through early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...driving conditions may be adversely impacted as water reaches the dunes, especially during high tide cycles. Some beach access roads may become impassible, and some beaches will remain closed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ TXZ245-342>344-346-347-201200- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T1200Z/ Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces- Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun- 946 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Tides are expected to reach 2.0 feet above Mean Sea Level around periods of high tides. High tide at Bob Hall Pier is at 4:52 PM today and then again at 1:27 AM Wednesday. High tide at Port Aransas is at 2:01 AM Wednesday. * TIMING...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Driving conditions may be adversely impacted as water reaches the dunes, especially during high tide cycles. Some beach access roads may become impassible, and some beaches will remain closed. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 7:50 AM CST | Coastal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio | 20 hr |
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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.