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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Aug 29, 2021, 3:26 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Aug 29, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2021, 3:26 AM CDT (08:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 29, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2021, 3:31 AM CDT
- In force
- 39 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 08:26 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, 8.4 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
- 1170 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -31 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1179 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
943 WHUS44 KCRP 290826 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 326 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-292100- /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0014.210829T1800Z-210830T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 326 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Monday 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. && $$ 87
8 follow-up statements
236 WHUS44 KCRP 291313 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 813 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-292115- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0034.210830T0200Z-210830T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0014.210829T1800Z-210830T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 813 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ JCP
922 WHUS44 KCRP 292029 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 329 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-300430- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0034.210830T0200Z-210830T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210830T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 329 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday 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. && $$ JCP
366 WHUS44 KCRP 300319 AAA CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1019 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-301200- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210830T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210830T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1019 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
062 WHUS44 KCRP 300846 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 346 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-301700- /O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210830T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210831T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 346 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday 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. && $$
381 WHUS44 KCRP 301617 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1117 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-310030- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210830T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210831T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1117 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ JCP
741 WHUS44 KCRP 302021 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 321 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-310430- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210831T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 321 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$ JCP
736 WHUS44 KCRP 310312 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1012 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-311200- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210831T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1012 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TC
743 WHUS44 KCRP 310831 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 331 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-310945- /O.CAN.KCRP.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210831T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 331 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Swell periods have decreased thus the rip current risk is no longer high. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 3:36 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 19 hr | |
| Aug 29, 8:13 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces | 29 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.