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Rip Current Statement 15, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

September 29, 20224 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Sep 29, 2022, 11:37 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Sep 30, 2022, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 29, 2022, 11:37 PM CDT (04:37 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 30, 2022, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 1, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
30 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 04:39 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, 4.6 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 2022-09-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2022-09-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 84 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1965 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

429 
WHUS44 KCRP 300437
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1137 PM CDT Thu Sep 29 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-302100-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0015.220930T0600Z-221001T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-221001T0600Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
1137 PM CDT Thu Sep 29 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and 
  Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 AM CDT 
  Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday 
  night.

* 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
2 follow-up statements
736 
WHUS44 KCRP 301943
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
243 PM CDT Fri Sep 30 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-011200-
/O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-221001T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-221001T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
243 PM CDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY 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 AM CDT 
  Saturday. 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.

&&

$$

TMT
012 
WHUS44 KCRP 011157
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
657 AM CDT Sat Oct 1 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-011300-
/O.EXP.KCRP.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-221001T1200Z/
/O.EXP.KCRP.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-221001T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
657 AM CDT Sat Oct 1 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...


$$

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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.