Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Issued

Apr 2, 2021, 3:07 AM CDT (08:07 UTC)

In effect from

Apr 2, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT

Expired

Apr 2, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Corpus Christi, TX

Counties Aransas County, TX, Calhoun County, TX, Kleberg County, TX, Nueces County, TX

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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735 
WHUS44 KCRP 020807
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
307 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

TXZ442-443-022100-
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0007.210402T1100Z-210402T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0004.210402T1200Z-210403T0000Z/
Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
307 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding 
  expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 AM this morning 
  to 4 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  from 7 AM CDT this morning 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. 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...

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.

&&

$$

TXZ345-447-022100-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0004.210402T1200Z-210403T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands-
307 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning 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.

&&

$$

TMT

253 
WHUS44 KCRP 021934 AAA
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
234 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

TXZ442-443-022100-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210402T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210403T0000Z/
Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-
234 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...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...Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 PM CDT this 
  afternoon. 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.

&&

$$

TXZ345-447-022100-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210403T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands-
234 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Calhoun Islands and Aransas 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.

&&

$$

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