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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle, Webb | 38 min |
| Apr 10, 7:12 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | CRP | Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and 2 more | 48 min |
| Apr 10, 7:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | La Salle | 32 min |
| Apr 10, 7:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Duval | 30 min |
| Apr 10, 8:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CRP | La Salle, McMullen | 39 min |
| Apr 11, 5:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Nueces | 37 min |
| Apr 11, 5:57 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 63 min | |
| Apr 11, 7:28 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | CRP | Nueces, San Patricio | 91 min |
| Apr 11, 7:49 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 56 min | |
| Apr 11, 3:04 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Webb | 23 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.