Alert archive / Texas / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 15, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at May 27, 2019, 2:19 PM CDT for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 27, 2019, 2:19 PM CDT (19:19 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2019, 2:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Counties Brazoria County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Matagorda County, TX
The radar
The Houston radar (KHGX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 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
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 241 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
- 326 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -261 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 717 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
192
WHUS44 KHGX 271919
CFWHGX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
219 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019
...Moderate to Strong Rip Currents Expected to Continue Through
Much of the Week...
.Beach goers should use caution as moderate to strong rip
currents along Gulf facing beaches will continue through this
evening. If swimming, do so near a lifeguard and away from rocks,
piers and jetties.
TXZ436>438-280330-
/O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0015.190527T1919Z-190529T0000Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190528T0300Z/
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
Matagorda Islands-
219 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Tuesday
evening.
* HAZARDS...Moderate to Strong rip currents.
* Timing...Through this evening.
* LOCATION...Gulf facing beaches.
* IMPACTS...Swimming in the Gulf may be dangerous in areas of
strong rip currents.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
In the advisory area 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.
There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol...
flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard.
If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$4 follow-up statements
492
WHUS44 KHGX 280308
CFWHGX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1008 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019
...Moderate to Strong Rip Currents Expected to Continue Through
Much of the Week...
.Beach goers should use caution as moderate to strong rip
currents along Gulf facing beaches will continue through this
evening. If swimming, do so near a lifeguard and away from rocks,
piers and jetties.
TXZ436>438-281115-
/O.EXP.KHGX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190528T0300Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190529T0000Z/
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
Matagorda Islands-
1008 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...
* HAZARDS...Strong rip currents.
* Timing...Through Tuesday evening.
* LOCATION...Gulf facing beaches.
* IMPACTS...Swimming in the Gulf may be dangerous in areas ofstrong
rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. Stay away from piers and
jetties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol...
flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard.
If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$282 WHUS44 KHGX 281018 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 518 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019 ...Strong Rip Currents Redeveloping Early This Morning... .Beach goers should use caution as strong rip currents along Gulf facing beaches will continue through Wednesday morning. If swimming, do so near a lifeguard and away from rocks, piers and jetties. TXZ436>438-281830- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190529T1200Z/ Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Matagorda Islands- 518 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * HAZARDS...Strong rip currents. * Timing...Through Wednesday morning. * LOCATION...Gulf facing beaches. * IMPACTS...Swimming in the Gulf may be dangerous in areas of strong rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. Stay away from piers and jetties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol... flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
330 WHUS44 KHGX 281747 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1247 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019 ...Strong Rip Currents Redeveloping Today... .Beach goers should use caution as strong rip currents along Gulf facing beaches will continue through Wednesday morning. If swimming, do so near a lifeguard and away from rocks, piers and jetties. TXZ436>438-291100- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190529T1200Z/ Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Matagorda Islands- 1247 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * HAZARDS...Strong rip currents. * Timing...Through Wednesday morning. * LOCATION...Gulf facing beaches. * IMPACTS...Swimming in the Gulf may be dangerous in areas of strong rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. Stay away from piers and jetties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol... flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
290 WHUS44 KHGX 291004 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 504 AM CDT Wed May 29 2019 ...Strong Rip Currents Redeveloping Today... .Beach goers should use caution as strong rip currents along Gulf facing beaches will continue through Wednesday morning. If swimming, do so near a lifeguard and away from rocks, piers and jetties. TXZ436>438-291815- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190529T1900Z/ Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Matagorda Islands- 504 AM CDT Wed May 29 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * HAZARDS...Strong rip currents. * Timing...Through Wednesday morning. * LOCATION...Gulf facing beaches. * IMPACTS...Swimming in the Gulf may be dangerous in areas of strong rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. Stay away from piers and jetties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol... flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 5:06 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | HGX | 66 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.