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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Apr 20, 2022, 10:59 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 20, 2022, 10:59 AM CDT (15:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 24, 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 15:58 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, 4.0 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
- 985 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -212 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 544 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 202 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
424 WHUS44 KCRP 201559 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1059 AM CDT Wed Apr 20 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-210000- /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0007.220420T1559Z-220421T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220421T1800Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1059 AM CDT Wed Apr 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * 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 1 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday 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. && $$ ANM
10 follow-up statements
044 WHUS44 KCRP 201951 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 251 PM CDT Wed Apr 20 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-211200- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220421T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220421T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 251 PM CDT Wed Apr 20 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ANM
883 WHUS44 KCRP 210750 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 250 AM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-212100- /O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220423T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220423T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 250 AM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Calhoun Islands, Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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. && $$ TE
754 WHUS44 KCRP 211933 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 233 PM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-221000- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220423T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220423T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 233 PM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Islands of Calhoun, Aransas, Kleberg and Nueces Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TMT
874 WHUS44 KCRP 220756 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 256 AM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-222100- /O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 256 AM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Islands of Calhoun, Aransas, Kleberg and Nueces Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday 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... 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. && $$ TE
076 WHUS44 KCRP 222002 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 302 PM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-231015- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 302 PM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Islands of Calhoun, Aransas, Kleberg and Nueces Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TMT
751 WHUS44 KCRP 230222 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 922 PM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-231230- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 922 PM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Islands of Calhoun, Aransas, Kleberg and Nueces Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday 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. && $$
890 WHUS44 KCRP 230830 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 330 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-240000- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 330 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Islands of Calhoun, Aransas, Kleberg and Nueces Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
011 WHUS44 KCRP 231941 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 241 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-241000- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 241 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Islands of Calhoun, Aransas, Kleberg and Nueces Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday 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... 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. && $$ TMT
996 WHUS44 KCRP 240221 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 921 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-241230- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0003.220424T1500Z-220424T2200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 921 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 AM to 5 PM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
885 WHUS44 KCRP 240801 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 301 AM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022 TXZ345-442-443-447-250000- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0003.220424T1500Z-220424T2200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 301 AM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * 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, from 10 AM to 5 PM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 3:13 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 18 hr | |
| Apr 20, 8:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Nueces | 44 min |
| Apr 20, 9:36 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 54 min | |
| Apr 20, 9:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 28 min |
| Apr 20, 10:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 33 min |
| Apr 20, 10:30 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 45 min | |
| Apr 20, 10:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | CRP | Kleberg | 28 min |
| Apr 20, 11:08 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | CRP | 52 min |
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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.