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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

April 11, 20224 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Apr 11, 2022, 3:32 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 11, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 11, 2022, 3:32 AM CDT (08:32 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 11, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 14, 2022, 7:00 PM 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 08:32 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, 8.5 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 00:00Z on 2022-04-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 834 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 2022-04-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 139 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
834 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-367 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
731 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
211 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

031 
WHUS44 KCRP 110832
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
332 AM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-112200-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0004.220411T1200Z-220413T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
332 AM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning 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.

&&

$$

TMT
9 follow-up statements
733 
WHUS44 KCRP 112133
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
433 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-120545-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-220413T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
433 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

JCP
337 
WHUS44 KCRP 120225
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
925 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-121200-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-220413T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
925 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

TE
150 
WHUS44 KCRP 120833
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
333 AM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-121645-
/O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-220414T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
333 AM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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
099 
WHUS44 KCRP 121619
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1119 AM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-130300-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-220414T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
1119 AM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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
878 
WHUS44 KCRP 130220
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
920 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-131200-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-220414T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
920 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

TE
215 
WHUS44 KCRP 130815
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
315 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-131615-
/O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-220415T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
315 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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
563 
WHUS44 KCRP 130827
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
327 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-141100-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-220415T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
327 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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
748 
WHUS44 KCRP 131959
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
259 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-141200-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-220415T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
259 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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
504 
WHUS44 KCRP 141022
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
522 AM CDT Thu Apr 14 2022

TXZ345-442-443-447-150000-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-220415T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
522 AM CDT Thu Apr 14 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through 7 PM CDT this 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.

&&

$$

CB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 10, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle, Webb38 min
Apr 10, 7:12 PM CDTWind AdvisoryCRPBee, Calhoun, Goliad, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and 2 more48 min
Apr 10, 7:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPLa Salle32 min
Apr 10, 7:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPDuval30 min
Apr 10, 8:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCRPLa Salle, McMullen39 min
Apr 11, 5:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementCRPNueces37 min
Apr 11, 5:57 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP63 min
Apr 11, 7:28 AM CDTHigh Wind WarningCRPNueces, San Patricio91 min
Apr 11, 7:49 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningCRP56 min
Apr 11, 3:04 PM CDTFire Weather WatchCRPDuval, Jim Wells, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Webb23 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.