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Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

May 1, 20194 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at May 1, 2019, 3:05 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at May 1, 2019, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 1, 2019, 3:05 AM CDT (08:05 UTC)
In effect from
May 1, 2019, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 3, 2019, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
48 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 08:08 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, 8.1 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2019-05-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3090 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2019-05-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 135 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
3090 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-52 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
538 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
135 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
215 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.7
Supercell composite
9.0

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The text

As transmitted.

243 
WHUS44 KCRP 010805
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
305 AM CDT Wed May 1 2019

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR GULF FACING BEACHES OF MIDDLE
TEXAS COAST TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.Moderate to occasionally strong southeast winds will persist 
today through Thursday. Large swells with long periods will affect
the Middle Texas coast today through Thursday. This will result 
in a high risk of rip currents for Gulf facing beaches of the 
Middle Texas coast. Use extreme caution and be aware of the higher
risk for life threatening rip currents.


TXZ345-442-443-447-012100-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0005.190501T1200Z-190503T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
305 AM CDT Wed May 1 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a High
Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 7 AM CDT this morning
through Thursday evening. 

* TIMING...Today through Thursday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

TMT
5 follow-up statements
907 
WHUS44 KCRP 012039
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
339 PM CDT Wed May 1 2019

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR GULF FACING BEACHES OF MIDDLE
TEXAS COAST TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.Moderate to occasionally strong southeast winds will persist
tonight through Thursday. Large swells with long periods will 
affect the Middle Texas coast today through Thursday. This will 
result in a high risk of rip currents for Gulf facing beaches of 
the Middle Texas coast. Use extreme caution and be aware of the 
higher risk for life threatening rip currents.

TXZ345-442-443-447-021100-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190503T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
339 PM CDT Wed May 1 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...Tonight through Thursday.

* 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
826 
WHUS44 KCRP 020909
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
409 AM CDT Thu May 2 2019

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR GULF FACING BEACHES OF MIDDLE
TEXAS COAST TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.Moderate to occasionally strong southeast winds will persist
tonight through Thursday. Large swells with long periods will
affect the Middle Texas coast today through Thursday. This will
result in a high risk of rip currents for Gulf facing beaches of
the Middle Texas coast. Use extreme caution and be aware of the
higher risk for life threatening rip currents.

TXZ345-442-443-447-031200-
/O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190503T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
409 AM CDT Thu May 2 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...Tonight through Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
737 
WHUS44 KCRP 020932 CCA
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
432 AM CDT Thu May 2 2019

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR GULF FACING BEACHES OF MIDDLE
TEXAS COAST TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.Moderate to occasionally strong southeast winds will persist
today through tonight. Large swells with long periods will affect
the Middle Texas coast today through tonight. This will result in
a high risk of rip currents for Gulf facing beaches of the Middle
Texas coast. Use extreme caution and be aware of the higher risk 
for life threatening rip currents.

TXZ345-442-443-447-031200-
/O.COR.KCRP.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190503T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
432 AM CDT Thu May 2 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...Today through tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
973 
WHUS44 KCRP 022028
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
328 PM CDT Thu May 2 2019

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR GULF FACING BEACHES OF MIDDLE
TEXAS COAST THROUGH TONIGHT...

Moderate southeast winds will persist tonight. Large swells with 
long periods will affect the Middle Texas coast through tonight. 
This will result in a high risk of rip currents for Gulf facing 
beaches of the Middle Texas coast. Use extreme caution and be 
aware of the higher risk for life threatening rip currents.

TXZ345-442-443-447-030430-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190503T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
328 PM CDT Thu May 2 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* TIMING...Tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
786 
WHUS44 KCRP 030356
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1056 PM CDT Thu May 2 2019

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAIN FOR GULF FACING BEACHES ALONG
THE MIDDLE TEXAS COAST TONIGHT...

Moderate southeast wind and long period swell over the Coastal
Waters tonight will maintain a high risk of rip currents for
Gulf-facing beaches along the Middle Texas Coast. 

TXZ345-442-443-447-031200-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190503T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
1056 PM CDT Thu May 2 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 1, 3:06 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCRP19 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Texas, 2019Every rip current statement in 2019

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.