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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

September 14, 20204 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Sep 14, 2020, 2:46 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Sep 15, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 14, 2020, 2:46 PM CDT (19:46 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 15, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 15, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
12 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 19:47 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, 7.8 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 2020-09-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 888 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 2020-09-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 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
888 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-51 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
834 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
76 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

657 
WHUS44 KCRP 141946
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
246 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2020

TXZ345-442-443-447-150415-
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0030.200915T0600Z-200915T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0012.200915T1200Z-200916T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
246 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding 
  expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents expected.

* WHERE...Islands of Aransas, Kleberg, Nueces, and Calhoun Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT 
  Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Tuesday morning 
  through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water 
  reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach 
  access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also 
  approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays. 
  Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become 
  life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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
042 
WHUS44 KCRP 150328 
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1028 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2020

TXZ345-442-443-447-151200-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0030.200915T0600Z-200915T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0012.200915T1200Z-200916T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
1028 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding 
  expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents expected.

* WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and 
  Nueces Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 AM CDT Tuesday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM CDT Tuesday through 
  Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water 
  reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach 
  access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also 
  approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays. 
  Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become 
  life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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.

&&

$$
754 
WHUS44 KCRP 150914
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
414 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2020

TXZ345-442-443-447-151715-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-200915T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0012.200915T1200Z-200916T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
414 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding 
  expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents expected.

* WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and 
  Nueces Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 AM CDT Tuesday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM CDT Tuesday through 
  Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water 
  reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach 
  access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also 
  approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays. 
  Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become 
  life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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.

&&

$$
656 
WHUS44 KCRP 151346
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
846 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2020

TXZ345-442-443-447-151800-
/O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-200915T1800Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200916T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
846 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding 
  expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents expected.

* WHERE...Islands of Calhoun, Aransas, Kleberg, and Nueces  
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this 
  afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM CDT this 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water 
  reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach 
  access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also 
  approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays. 
  Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become 
  life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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
568 
WHUS44 KCRP 151758
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1258 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2020

TXZ345-442-443-447-160000-
/O.EXP.KCRP.CF.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-200915T1800Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200916T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
1258 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Islands of Calhoun, Aransas, Kleberg, and Nueces 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM CDT this 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 13, 7:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPBee25 min
Sep 13, 8:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPBee32 min
Sep 14, 12:15 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPKleberg, Nueces7 hr
Sep 14, 2:46 PM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces22 hr
Sep 14, 4:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPJim Wells, Live Oak50 min
Sep 14, 5:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPJim Wells47 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.