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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

June 6, 20204 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Jun 6, 2020, 3:45 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jun 6, 2020, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 6, 2020, 3:45 AM CDT (08:45 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 6, 2020, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 7, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
30 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 08:43 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, 8.8 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 00:00Z on 2020-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 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 2020-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 26 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1671 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

979 
WHUS44 KCRP 060845
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
345 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020

TXZ442-443-062115-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0008.200606T1800Z-200608T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200607T1600Z/
Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
345 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 AM CDT Sunday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, from 1 PM CDT this afternoon 
  through Sunday 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. 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.

&&

$$

TXZ345-447-062115-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0008.200606T1800Z-200608T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands-
345 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Sunday 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
4 follow-up statements
173 
WHUS44 KCRP 062013
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
313 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020

TXZ442-443-070900-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200607T1600Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/
Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
313 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT
SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 AM CDT Sunday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

TXZ345-447-070900-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands-
313 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Calhoun Islands and Aransas Islands.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

JCP
491 
WHUS44 KCRP 070843
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
343 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

TXZ442-443-071600-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200607T1600Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/
Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
343 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 AM CDT today.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through 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.

&&

$$

TXZ345-447-071600-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands-
343 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Calhoun Islands and Aransas Islands.

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$

ANM
219 
WHUS44 KCRP 071436
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
936 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

TXZ442-443-080000-
/O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200608T1600Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/
Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
936 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 AM CDT Monday,
  during times of high tide. 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.

&&

$$

TXZ345-447-080000-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands-
936 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Calhoun Islands and Aransas Islands.

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$

CB
950 
WHUS44 KCRP 072356
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
656 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

TXZ442-443-081000-
/O.EXP.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200608T1600Z/
Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
656 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Monday.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swells will continue to subside and winds
  will become more offshore overnight, therefore rip current risk
  will decrease. However, Rip currents will remain moderate 
  tonight.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ345-447-080100-
/O.EXP.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200608T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands-
656 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Swells will continue to subside and winds will become more 
offshore overnight, therefore rip current risk will decrease. 
However, Rip currents will remain moderate tonight.

$$

TE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 6, 3:28 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCRP39 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.