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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

August 29, 20214 counties in Texas

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-08-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1170 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 2021-08-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -2 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 29, 3:36 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCRP19 hr
Aug 29, 8:13 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces29 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.