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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 3:28 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 39 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.