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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at May 20, 2022, 5:32 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 20, 2022, 5:32 AM CDT (10:32 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- 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 10:35 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, 10.5 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
- 2570 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -329 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 942 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -2.8
The text
As transmitted.
612 WHUS44 KCRP 201032 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 532 AM CDT Fri May 20 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-201800- /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0011.220520T1032Z-220521T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0004.220520T1400Z-220521T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 532 AM CDT Fri May 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected, especially during times of high tide. 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 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide at Bob Hall Pier is 10:33 AM. High tide at Port Aransas is 10:23 AM. High tide at Port O'Connor is 4:19 PM. 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. && $$ CB
12 follow-up statements
979 WHUS44 KCRP 201740 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1240 PM CDT Fri May 20 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-210145- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-220521T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220521T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1240 PM CDT Fri May 20 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ JCP
498 WHUS44 KCRP 202011 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 311 PM CDT Fri May 20 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-210415- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-220521T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220521T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 311 PM CDT Fri May 20 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. 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 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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. && $$ JCP
167 WHUS44 KCRP 202357 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 657 PM CDT Fri May 20 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-211000- /O.CAN.KCRP.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-220521T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220521T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 657 PM CDT Fri May 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TMT
455 WHUS44 KCRP 210835 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 335 AM CDT Sat May 21 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-212100- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220522T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 335 AM CDT Sat May 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$ ANM
972 WHUS44 KCRP 211321 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 821 AM CDT Sat May 21 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-212130- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0005.220521T1321Z-220522T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220522T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 821 AM CDT Sat May 21 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ JCP
991 WHUS44 KCRP 212013 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 313 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-220000- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220522T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220522T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 313 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. 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, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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. && $$ ADAMS
063 WHUS44 KCRP 220003 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 703 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-221200- /O.EXP.KCRP.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220522T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220522T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 703 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TMT
098 WHUS44 KCRP 220802 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 302 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-230000- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220524T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 302 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$ ANM
759 WHUS44 KCRP 221500 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1000 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-230000- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0006.220522T1500Z-220523T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220524T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1000 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ADAMS
083 WHUS44 KCRP 222348 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 648 PM CDT Sun May 22 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-230800- /O.CAN.KCRP.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-220523T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220524T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 648 PM CDT Sun May 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$ TMT
941 WHUS44 KCRP 230936 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 436 AM CDT Mon May 23 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-232200- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220524T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 436 AM CDT Mon May 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TE
883 WHUS44 KCRP 232041 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX Issued by National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 341 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-241200- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220524T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 341 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 3:10 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces | 16 hr |
| May 20, 9:54 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Kleberg, Nueces and 3 more | 10 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.