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Beach Hazards Statement 12, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this beach hazards statement at Dec 27, 2021, 1:27 PM CST for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It was in force for 68 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 27, 2021, 1:27 PM CST (19:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2021, 9:23 AM CST
- In force
- 68 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Counties Brazoria County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Matagorda County, TX
The radar
The Houston radar (KHGX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 241 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
- 101 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -810 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 575 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 163 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
028 WHUS44 KHGX 271927 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 127 PM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 TXZ436>439-281200- /O.NEW.KHGX.BH.S.0012.211227T1927Z-211228T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 127 PM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents and elevated surf along area beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...If visiting the beach while temperatures remain well above normal, keep in mind that lifeguards are not staffed at summertime levels and may be unable to assist as rapidly compared to the spring, summer and fall months. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
9 follow-up statements
214 WHUS44 KHGX 280357 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 957 PM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 TXZ436>439-281200- /O.EXT.KHGX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-211228T1600Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 957 PM CST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents and elevated surf along area beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through at least Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...If visiting the beach while temperatures remain well above normal, keep in mind that lifeguards are not staffed at summertime levels and may be unable to assist as rapidly compared to the spring, summer and fall months. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
131 WHUS44 KHGX 280923 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 323 AM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 TXZ436>439-281600- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-211228T1600Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 323 AM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents and elevated surf along area beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through at least Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...If visiting the beach while temperatures remain well above normal, keep in mind that lifeguards are not staffed at summertime levels and may be unable to assist as rapidly compared to the spring, summer and fall months. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
931 WHUS44 KHGX 281516 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 916 AM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 TXZ436>439-282330- /O.EXT.KHGX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-211229T1600Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 916 AM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents and elevated surf along area beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...If visiting the beach while temperatures remain well above normal, keep in mind that lifeguards are not staffed at summertime levels and may be unable to assist as rapidly compared to the spring, summer and fall months. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
386 WHUS44 KHGX 290914 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 314 AM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 TXZ436>439-291715- /O.EXT.KHGX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-211230T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 314 AM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents and elevated surf along area beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...If visiting the beach while temperatures remain well above normal, keep in mind that lifeguards are not staffed at summertime levels and may be unable to assist as rapidly compared to the spring, summer and fall months. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
012 WHUS44 KHGX 291520 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 920 AM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 TXZ436>439-292330- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-211230T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 920 AM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents and elevated surf along area beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island, and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...If visiting the beach while temperatures remain well above normal, keep in mind that lifeguards are not staffed at summertime levels and may be unable to assist as rapidly compared to the spring, summer, and fall months. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
455 WHUS44 KHGX 292102 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 302 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 TXZ436>439-300000- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-211230T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 302 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents and elevated surf along area beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island, and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...If visiting the beach while temperatures remain well above normal, keep in mind that lifeguards are not staffed at summertime levels and may be unable to assist as rapidly compared to the spring, summer, and fall months. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
911 WHUS44 KHGX 292333 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 533 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 TXZ436>439-300745- /O.EXT.KHGX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-211231T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 533 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents and elevated surf along area beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island, and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...If visiting the beach while temperatures remain well above normal, keep in mind that lifeguards are not staffed at summertime levels and may be unable to assist as rapidly compared to the spring, summer, and fall months. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
795 WHUS44 KHGX 300932 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 332 AM CST Thu Dec 30 2021 TXZ436>439-301745- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-211231T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 332 AM CST Thu Dec 30 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents and elevated surf along area beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island, and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...If visiting the beach while temperatures remain well above normal, keep in mind that lifeguards are not staffed at summertime levels and may be unable to assist as rapidly compared to the spring, summer, and fall months. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
279 WHUS44 KHGX 301523 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 923 AM CST Thu Dec 30 2021 TXZ436>439-301630- /O.CAN.KHGX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-211231T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 923 AM CST Thu Dec 30 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Lighter winds have reduced the risk for strong rip currents but please use caution on area beaches. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2:40 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | HGX | 25 hr |
Nearby
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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.