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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Sep 3, 2019, 10:16 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 41 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2019, 10:16 AM CDT (15:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 5, 2019, 3:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 41 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 15:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 3.3 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
- 560 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 911 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
897 WHUS44 KCRP 031516 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1016 AM CDT Tue Sep 3 2019 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG GULF-FACING BEACHES... .The combination of increased swell periods and swell heights along with developing easterly winds will lead to a high risk for dangerous rip currents today through tonight along the gulf- facing beaches of the Middle Texas Coast. TXZ345-442-443-447-040015- /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0011.190903T1516Z-190904T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1016 AM CDT Tue Sep 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Wednesday morning. * TIMING...Through 7AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents are expected along Gulf-facing beaches, especially near piers and jetties. These rip currents are 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. && $$ CB
6 follow-up statements
280 WHUS44 KCRP 032004 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 304 PM CDT Tue Sep 3 2019 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG GULF-FACING BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .The combination of increased swell periods and swell heights along with developing strong easterly winds will lead to a high risk for dangerous rip currentS tonight through Wednesday along the gulf- facing beaches of the Middle Texas Coast. TXZ345-442-443-447-040600- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190905T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 304 PM CDT Tue Sep 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through 7PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents are expected along Gulf-facing beaches, especially near piers and jetties. These rip currents are life threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ CB
332 WHUS44 KCRP 040109 AAA CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 809 PM CDT Tue Sep 3 2019 ...High Risk of Rip Currents and Minor Coastal Flooding through Wednesday... .The combination of increased swell periods and swell heights along with strong easterly winds will lead to a high risk for dangerous rip currents tonight through Wednesday along the gulf- facing beaches of the Middle Texas Coast. High astronomical tides will also favor water runup to the base of dunes through Wednesday evening along North Padre Island. TXZ442-443-041200- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0014.190904T0109Z-190905T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190905T0000Z/ Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- 809 PM CDT Tue Sep 3 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * COASTAL FLOODING...Occasional tidal surf reaching the base of the dunes on North Padre Island during high astronomical tides. * Timing...Through 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents are expected along Gulf-facing beaches, especially near piers and jetties. Walking may be difficult during high tide and vehicles may be inundated by high water. 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. && $$ TXZ345-447-041200- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190905T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- 809 PM CDT Tue Sep 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through 7PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents are expected along Gulf-facing beaches, especially near piers and jetties. These rip currents are life threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
727 WHUS44 KCRP 040926 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 426 AM CDT Wed Sep 4 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .The combination of increased swell periods and swell heights along with strong easterly winds will lead to a high risk for dangerous rip currents today through tonight along the gulf- facing beaches of the Middle Texas Coast. High astronomical tides will also favor water runup to the base of dunes through tonight along North Padre Island. TXZ442-443-041730- /O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-190905T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190905T0600Z/ Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- 426 AM CDT Wed Sep 4 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * COASTAL FLOODING...Occasional tidal surf reaching the base of the dunes on North Padre Island during high astronomical tides. * Timing...Through 1 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents are expected along Gulf-facing beaches, especially near piers and jetties. Walking may be difficult during high tide and vehicles may be inundated by high water. 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. && $$ TXZ345-447-041730- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190905T0600Z/ Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- 426 AM CDT Wed Sep 4 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * TIMING...Through 1 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents are expected along Gulf-facing beaches, especially near piers and jetties. These rip currents are life threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ANM
100 WHUS44 KCRP 041653 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1153 AM CDT Wed Sep 4 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .The combination of increased swell periods and swell heights along with strong easterly winds will maintain a high risk for dangerous rip currents this afternoon through tonight for the Gulf facing beaches of the Middle Texas Coast. High astronomical tides will also favor water running up to the base of dunes this evening around the time of high tide along North Padre Island and Mustang Island. TXZ442-443-050100- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-190905T0600Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190905T0600Z/ Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- 1153 AM CDT Wed Sep 4 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * COASTAL FLOODING...Occasional tidal surf reaching the base of the dunes on North Padre Island and Mustang Island during high astronomical tides. * Timing...Through 1 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents are expected along Gulf-facing beaches, especially near piers and jetties. Walking may be difficult during high tide and vehicles may be inundated by high water. 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. && $$ TXZ345-447-050100- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190905T0600Z/ Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1153 AM CDT Wed Sep 4 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * TIMING...Through 1 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents are expected along Gulf-facing beaches, especially near piers and jetties. These rip currents are life threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TMT/ANM
219 WHUS44 KCRP 041951 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 251 PM CDT Wed Sep 4 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .The combination of increased swells with large periods along with strong easterly winds will maintain a high risk for dangerous rip currents through most of tonight for the Gulf facing beaches of the Middle Texas Coast. High astronomical tides will also favor water running up to the base of dunes late this evening into the early overnight hours around the time of high tide along North Padre Island and Mustang Island. TXZ442-443-050800- /O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-190905T0800Z/ /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190905T0800Z/ Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- 251 PM CDT Wed Sep 4 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * COASTAL FLOODING...Occasional tidal surf reaching the base of the dunes on North Padre Island and Mustang Island during high astronomical tides. * Timing...Through 3 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents are expected along Gulf-facing beaches, especially near piers and jetties. Walking may be difficult during high tide and vehicles may be inundated by high water. 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. && $$ TXZ345-447-050800- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190905T0800Z/ Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- 251 PM CDT Wed Sep 4 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * TIMING...Through 3 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents are expected along Gulf-facing beaches, especially near piers and jetties. These rip currents are life threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TMT
995 WHUS44 KCRP 050758 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 258 AM CDT Thu Sep 5 2019 TXZ442-443-050900- /O.EXP.KCRP.CF.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-190905T0800Z/ /O.EXP.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190905T0800Z/ Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- 258 AM CDT Thu Sep 5 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... $$ TXZ345-447-050900- /O.EXP.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-190905T0800Z/ Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- 258 AM CDT Thu Sep 5 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... $$ ANM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 3:27 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 36 hr | |
| Sep 3, 6:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Goliad | 34 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.