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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

October 23, 20224 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Oct 23, 2022, 8:28 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Oct 23, 2022, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 23, 2022, 8:28 AM CDT (13:28 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 23, 2022, 9:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 25, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
46 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 13:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 1.5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2022-10-23Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2022-10-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -8 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
1085 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

301 
WHUS44 KCRP 231328
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
828 AM CDT Sun Oct 23 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-232130-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0017.221023T1400Z-221024T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
828 AM CDT Sun Oct 23 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
052 
WHUS44 KCRP 231935
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
235 PM CDT Sun Oct 23 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-240345-
/O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-221025T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
235 PM CDT Sun Oct 23 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

&&

$$
367 
WHUS44 KCRP 240313
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1013 PM CDT Sun Oct 23 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-241400-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-221025T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
1013 PM CDT Sun Oct 23 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

&&

$$

TC
451 
WHUS44 KCRP 240852
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
352 AM CDT Mon Oct 24 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-241700-
/O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-221025T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
352 AM CDT Mon Oct 24 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

JCP
757 
WHUS44 KCRP 241529
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1029 AM CDT Mon Oct 24 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-250000-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-221025T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
1029 AM CDT Mon Oct 24 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

ANM
321 
WHUS44 KCRP 242033
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
333 PM CDT Mon Oct 24 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-251200-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-221025T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
333 PM CDT Mon Oct 24 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

ANM
435 
WHUS44 KCRP 250256
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
956 PM CDT Mon Oct 24 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-251200-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-221025T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
956 PM CDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 23, 5:54 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCRP53 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.