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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

July 10, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Jul 10, 2021, 5:40 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 10, 2021, 5:40 AM CDT (10:40 UTC)
Expired
Jul 10, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
13 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 10:42 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, 10.7 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 2021-07-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1527 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 2021-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 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
1527 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
895 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

959 
WHUS44 KCRP 101040 AAA
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
540 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

TXZ345-447-101845-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0010.210710T1040Z-210711T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210711T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands-
540 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY 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.

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

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this 
  evening. 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.

&&

$$

TXZ245-344-346-347-101845-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210711T0000Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-
Coastal Calhoun-
540 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal San Patricio, Aransas 
  Islands, Coastal Refugio, Coastal Calhoun and Calhoun Islands 
  Counties.

* WHEN...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.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ442-443-101845-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0010.210710T1040Z-210711T0000Z/
Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
540 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

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1 follow-up statement
914 
WHUS44 KCRP 101851
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
151 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

TXZ345-447-110000-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210711T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210711T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands-
151 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...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.

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

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$

TXZ245-344-346-347-110000-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210711T0000Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-
Coastal Calhoun-
151 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Calhoun, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio 
  and Coastal Aransas Counties.

* WHEN...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.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ442-443-110000-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210711T0000Z/
Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
151 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 7:02 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPJim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces118 min
Jul 9, 7:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPNueces67 min
Jul 9, 7:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPLa Salle, Webb3 hr
Jul 9, 7:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPKleberg, Nueces113 min
Jul 9, 7:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPBee, Live Oak44 min
Jul 9, 8:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPBee26 min
Jul 9, 9:03 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria12 hr
Jul 10, 3:01 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Refugio, San Patricio16 hr
Jul 10, 9:08 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria10 hr
Jul 10, 3:40 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP50 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.