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Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Apr 28, 2021, 3:10 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 28, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2021, 3:10 AM CDT (08:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 28, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 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 08:15 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, 8.2 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
- 1372 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -294 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 713 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
805 WHUS44 KCRP 280810 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 310 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-281500- /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0005.210428T1200Z-210429T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210428T1400Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 310 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Islands of Aransas, Kleberg, Nueces, Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM CDT this morning through Thursday 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... 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. && $$ TMT
5 follow-up statements
404 WHUS44 KCRP 281559 AAA CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1059 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-291200- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210429T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1059 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
425 WHUS44 KCRP 281936 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 236 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-291200- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0013.210429T0900Z-210429T1500Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210429T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 236 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 AM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 AM CDT Thursday 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. && $$
216 WHUS44 KCRP 290810 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 310 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-291500- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210430T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0013.210429T0900Z-210429T1500Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 310 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ANM
512 WHUS44 KCRP 291514 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1014 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-300000- /O.EXP.KCRP.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210429T1500Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210430T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1014 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, 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. && $$ TE
438 WHUS44 KCRP 292022 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 322 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021 TXZ345-442-443-447-300500- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0014.210430T1000Z-210430T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210430T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 322 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM to 1 PM CDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Poor driving conditions are expected as water reaches the dunes, mainly near times of high tide. Some beach access roads will be impassable. High water levels will also approach low areas along the intracoastal waterways and bays. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 8:01 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 41 hr | |
| Apr 28, 3:07 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | CRP | Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and 2 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 28, 2:36 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.