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Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

April 28, 20214 counties in Texas

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-04-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1372 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 2021-04-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 110 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 27, 8:01 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCRP41 hr
Apr 28, 3:07 AM CDTWind AdvisoryCRPBee, Calhoun, Goliad, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and 2 more16 hr
Apr 28, 2:36 PM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces19 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.