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Rip Current Statement 13, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Aug 19, 2021, 3:29 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Aug 20, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 52 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2021, 3:29 PM CDT (20:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 20, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 22, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 52 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Counties Aransas County, TX, Calhoun County, TX, Kleberg County, TX, Nueces County, TX
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 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
- 2636 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 648 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 3 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -92 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -19 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
087 WHUS44 KCRP 192029 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 329 PM CDT Thu Aug 19 2021 TXZ442-443-200700- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0032.210820T0700Z-210820T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0013.210820T0800Z-210821T0000Z/ Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- 329 PM CDT Thu Aug 19 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 3 AM CDT Friday through Friday 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. && $$ TXZ345-447-200700- /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0013.210820T0800Z-210821T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- 329 PM CDT Thu Aug 19 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM CDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TE
7 follow-up statements
573 WHUS44 KCRP 200603 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 103 AM CDT Fri Aug 20 2021 TXZ442-443-201500- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0013.210820T0800Z-210821T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0032.210820T0700Z-210820T1500Z/ Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- 103 AM CDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday morning. * 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. && $$ TXZ345-447-201500- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0013.210820T0800Z-210821T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- 103 AM CDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ANM
861 WHUS44 KCRP 200756 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 256 AM CDT Fri Aug 20 2021 TXZ442-443-201600- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0013.210820T0800Z-210822T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-210820T1500Z/ Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- 256 AM CDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY 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 10 AM CDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday 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. && $$ TXZ345-447-201600- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0013.210820T0800Z-210822T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- 256 AM CDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ANM
768 WHUS44 KCRP 201625 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1125 AM CDT Fri Aug 20 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-210030- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1125 AM CDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. && $$ TE
338 WHUS44 KCRP 201953 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 253 PM CDT Fri Aug 20 2021 TXZ442-443-211500- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0033.210821T0800Z-210821T1500Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- 253 PM CDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 3 AM to 10 AM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ345-447-211500- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- 253 PM CDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands and Aransas Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. && $$ TE
860 WHUS44 KCRP 210820 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 320 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021 TXZ442-443-211600- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210822T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-210821T1500Z/ Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- 320 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Islands of Kleberg and Nueces Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach access roads will be impassable. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ345-447-211600- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210822T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- 320 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Islands of Aransas and Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * 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. && $$ TMT
994 WHUS44 KCRP 211353 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 853 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021 TXZ442-443-220000- /O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210822T1200Z/ Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- 853 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Islands of Kleberg and Nueces Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach access roads will be impassable. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ345-447-220000- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210822T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- 853 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Islands of Aransas and Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * 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. && $$ TC
234 WHUS44 KCRP 220017 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 717 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021 TXZ442-443-221200- /O.EXP.KCRP.CF.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210822T1200Z/ Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- 717 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Islands of Kleberg and Nueces Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ345-447-221200- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210822T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- 717 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Islands of Aransas and Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * 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. && $$ 87
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1:57 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 5 hr | |
| Aug 19, 3:20 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen and 3 more | 17 hr |
| Aug 19, 3:29 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CRP | Kleberg, Nueces | 19 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.