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Rip Current Statement 16, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

October 10, 20224 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Oct 10, 2022, 3:13 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Oct 10, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 10, 2022, 3:13 AM CDT (08:13 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 10, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 12, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
48 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 08:12 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, 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 2022-10-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 112 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 2022-10-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -11 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
112 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1385 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.9

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The text

As transmitted.

196 
WHUS44 KCRP 100813
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
313 AM CDT Mon Oct 10 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-101900-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0016.221010T1200Z-221012T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0008.221010T1800Z-221011T0200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
313 AM CDT Mon Oct 10 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding 
  expected. 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, from 1 PM this 
  afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, from 7 AM CDT this morning through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

CB
4 follow-up statements
848 
WHUS44 KCRP 101653
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1153 AM CDT Mon Oct 10 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-110100-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0008.221010T1800Z-221011T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-221012T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
1153 AM CDT Mon Oct 10 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 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 9 PM CDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday 
  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.

&&

$$

JCP
484 
WHUS44 KCRP 110148
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
848 PM CDT Mon Oct 10 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-111400-
/O.EXP.KCRP.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-221011T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-221012T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
848 PM CDT Mon Oct 10 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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
864 
WHUS44 KCRP 110712
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
212 AM CDT Tue Oct 11 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-111515-
/O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-221012T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
212 AM CDT Tue Oct 11 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
660 
WHUS44 KCRP 111634
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1134 AM CDT Tue Oct 11 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-120500-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-221012T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
1134 AM CDT Tue Oct 11 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 10, 2:36 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces18 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.