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Rip Current Statement 29, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at May 23, 2021, 10:07 PM CDT for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It was in force for 65 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2021, 10:07 PM CDT (03:07 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2021, 2:57 PM CDT
- In force
- 65 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 03:05 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 00:00Z, 3.1 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
- 1106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 778 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -23 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
456 WHUS44 KHGX 240307 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1007 PM CDT Sun May 23 2021 TXZ436>439-241115- /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0029.210524T0307Z-210525T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1007 PM CDT Sun May 23 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
457 WHUS44 KHGX 240937 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 437 AM CDT Mon May 24 2021 TXZ436>439-241745- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210525T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 437 AM CDT Mon May 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
617 WHUS44 KHGX 241558 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1058 AM CDT Mon May 24 2021 TXZ436>439-250000- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210525T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1058 AM CDT Mon May 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$
990 WHUS44 KHGX 242131 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 431 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021 TXZ436>439-250545- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210526T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 431 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf-facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
963 WHUS44 KHGX 250315 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1015 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021 TXZ436>439-251115- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210526T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1015 PM CDT Mon May 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf-facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$
729 WHUS44 KHGX 250832 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 332 AM CDT Tue May 25 2021 TXZ436>439-251645- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210526T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 332 AM CDT Tue May 25 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf-facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
040 WHUS44 KHGX 252013 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 313 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021 TXZ436>439-260415- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210526T1500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 313 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf-facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...At least through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$
321 WHUS44 KHGX 260304 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1004 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021 TXZ436>439-261115- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210526T1500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1004 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf-facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...At least through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
276 WHUS44 KHGX 260831 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 331 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021 TXZ436>439-261500- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210526T1500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 331 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf-facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...At least through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$
460 WHUS44 KHGX 261423 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 923 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021 TXZ436>439-262230- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210527T0700Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 923 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf-facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
585 WHUS44 KHGX 261957 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 257 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021 TXZ436>439-262100- /O.CAN.KHGX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210527T0700Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 257 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... There is no longer a high risk for strong rip currents for today, therefore, the high rip current risk statement has been canceled. However, rip currents could still be strong enough to drag people far out from the shore. Swimming near a lifeguard is recommended. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 9:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Lavaca | 31 hr |
| May 24, 10:19 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery, Waller | 116 min |
| May 24, 11:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Harris, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| May 24, 11:40 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 50 min | |
| May 24, 11:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris | 2 hr |
| May 24, 12:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Harris, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| May 24, 1:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Brazoria | 51 min |
| May 24, 2:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazoria | 115 min |
| May 24, 3:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Harris | 2 hr |
| May 24, 5:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Austin, Colorado, Washington | 4 hr |
| May 24, 6:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Austin | 42 min |
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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.