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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

June 3, 20194 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Jun 3, 2019, 3:03 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jun 4, 2019, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 3, 2019, 3:03 PM CDT (20:03 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 4, 2019, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 5, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
36 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 20:07 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, 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 12:00Z on 2019-06-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1360 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 12:00Z on 2019-06-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 25 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1360 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
791 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-9 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

224 
WHUS44 KCRP 032003
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
303 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2019

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT ARANSAS TUESDAY
MORNING WITH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS INCREASING TO HIGH TUESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.Onshore flow will increase tonight into Tuesday as an area of
low pressure over the southwest Gulf of Mexico approaches deep
south Texas. The moderate southeast winds will lead to increasing
swells that will impact the beaches of the Middle Texas coast.
With elevated astronomical tides combined with the moderate
onshore flow and building swells, minor tidal overflow is expected
for the beaches from Port Aransas south to Baffin Bay around the
time of high tide Tuesday morning. Swells with long periods will 
also increase the risk for rip currents to high on Tuesday and 
should linger into Wednesday. 

TXZ442-443-041030-
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0012.190604T0900Z-190604T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0008.190604T1200Z-190606T0000Z/
Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
303 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2019

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM to 10 AM CDT
Tuesday. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High
Rip Current Risk is in effect from Tuesday morning through
Wednesday evening. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels at the time of high tide will be
  near 1.0 foot of inundation (2 feet above mean sea level) for 
  Gulf-facing beaches. 

* TIMING...Coastal Flood conditions early to mid Tuesday morning,
  rip current conditions Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* 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. Poor
  driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes,
  mainly during high tide cycle. Some beach access roads will be
  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.

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. 

&&

$$

TXZ345-447-041030-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0008.190604T1200Z-190606T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands-
303 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a High
Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through
Wednesday evening. 

* TIMING...Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* 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. Poor
  driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes,
  mainly during high tide cycle. Some beach access roads will be
  impassible.

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
4 follow-up statements
390 
WHUS44 KCRP 041020
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
520 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT ARANSAS THIS 
MORNING WITH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS INCREASING TO HIGH TODAY 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.Onshore flow will increase today as an area of low pressure over
the southwest Gulf of Mexico approaches deep south Texas. The 
moderate southeast winds will lead to increasing swells that will 
impact the beaches of the Middle Texas coast. With elevated 
astronomical tides combined with the moderate onshore flow and 
building swells, minor tidal overflow is expected for the beaches 
from Port Aransas south to Baffin Bay around the time of high tide
this morning. Swells with long periods will also increase the 
risk for rip currents to high today and should linger into 
Wednesday.

TXZ442-443-041815-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190604T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.190604T1200Z-190606T0000Z/
Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
520 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels at the time of high tide will 
  be near 1.0 foot of inundation (2 feet above mean sea level) 
  for Gulf-facing beaches. 

* TIMING...Coastal Flood conditions early to mid morning, rip
  current conditions this morning through Wednesday evening. 

* 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. Poor 
  driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes, 
  mainly during high tide cycle. Some beach access roads will be 
  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.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ345-447-041815-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.190604T1200Z-190606T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands-
520 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

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

* TIMING...This morning through Wednesday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
008 
WHUS44 KCRP 041435
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
935 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS INCREASING TO HIGH TODAY THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY...

.Onshore flow will increase today as an area of low pressure over
the southwest Gulf of Mexico approaches deep south Texas. The
moderate southeast winds will lead to increasing swells that will
impact the beaches of the Middle Texas coast. Swells with long 
periods will also increase the risk for rip currents to high today
and should linger into Wednesday.

TXZ442-443-042300-
/O.CAN.KCRP.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190604T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190606T0000Z/
Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
935 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has cancelled the
Coastal Flood Advisory. 

* TIMING...Rip current conditions this morning through Wednesday 
  evening.

* 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. Poor 
  driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes, 
  mainly during high tide cycle. Some beach access roads will be 
  impassible. 


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. 

&&

$$

TXZ345-447-042300-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190606T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands-
935 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

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

* TIMING...This morning through Wednesday evening.

* 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
799 
WHUS44 KCRP 042010
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
310 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS WILL REMAIN HIGH TONIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY WITH COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.A moderate to occasionally strong onshore flow is expected
tonight into Wednesday. This will lead to increasing swells that 
will impact the beaches of the Middle Texas coast. Swells with 
long periods will maintain a high risk for rip currents tonight 
into Wednesday. With elevated astronomical tides combined with the
moderate to occasionally strong onshore flow and building swells,
minor tidal overflow is expected for the beaches of the Middle
Texas coast Wednesday morning. 

TXZ345-442-443-447-051000-
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0013.190605T0900Z-190605T1800Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190606T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
310 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM to 1 PM CDT
Wednesday. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels at the time of high tide will 
  be near 1.0 foot of inundation (2 feet above mean sea level) 
  for Gulf-facing beaches. 

* Timing...High risk for rip currents tonight through Wednesday
  evening, with coastal flooding from early Wednesday morning
  until around noon.

* 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. Poor 
  driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes, 
  mainly during high tide cycle. Some beach access roads will be 
  impassible. 

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.

&&

$$

TMT
390 
WHUS44 KCRP 050901
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
401 AM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019

...RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS WILL REMAIN HIGH TODAY WITH COASTAL 
FLOODING POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...

.A moderate to occasionally strong onshore flow is expected
today. Swells with long periods will maintain a high risk for rip
currents today. With elevated astronomical tides combined with 
the moderate to occasionally strong onshore flow and building 
swells, minor tidal overflow is expected for the beaches of the 
Middle Texas coast this morning.

TXZ345-442-443-447-051715-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190605T1800Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190606T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
401 AM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels at the time of high tide will 
  be near 1.0 foot of inundation (2 feet above mean sea level) 
  for Gulf-facing beaches. 

* Timing...High risk for rip currents today, with coastal flooding
  this morning until around noon. 

* 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. Poor 
  driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes, 
  mainly during high tide cycle. Some beach access roads will be 
  impassible. 

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.

&&

$$

TE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 3, 3:03 PM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPKleberg, Nueces19 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.