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Rip Current Statement 18, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at Apr 22, 2022, 4:08 AM CDT for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 22, 2022, 10:42 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2022, 4:08 AM CDT (09:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 22, 2022, 10:42 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 25, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Counties Brazoria County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Matagorda County, TX
The radar
The Houston radar (KHGX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:09 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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 241 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
- 1471 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -82 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 782 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
574 WHUS44 KHGX 220908 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 408 AM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 TXZ436>439-221715- /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0018.220423T0000Z-220424T0100Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220423T0100Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 408 AM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, high risk of rip currents, elevated seas and surf, and tides 1 to 2 feet above normal. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Minor coastal flooding is possible at the lowest and more susceptible roadways around times of high tide. 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. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
9 follow-up statements
677 WHUS44 KHGX 221542 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1042 AM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 TXZ436>439-222345- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0018.220422T1542Z-220425T0000Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220423T0100Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1042 AM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, high risk of rip currents, elevated seas and surf, and tides 1 to 2 feet above normal. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Minor coastal flooding is possible at the lowest and more susceptible roadways around times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
087 WHUS44 KHGX 222100 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 400 PM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 TXZ436>439-230500- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220423T0100Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 400 PM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, high risk of rip currents, elevated seas and surf, and tides 1 to 2 feet above normal. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Minor coastal flooding is possible at the lowest and more susceptible roadways around times of high tide. 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. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
839 WHUS44 KHGX 230746 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 246 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 TXZ436>439-232100- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 246 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
159 WHUS44 KHGX 231451 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 951 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 TXZ436>439-232300- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 951 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$
741 WHUS44 KHGX 232021 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 321 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 TXZ436>439-240430- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 321 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
512 WHUS44 KHGX 240854 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 354 AM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022 TXZ436>439-241700- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 354 AM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$
560 WHUS44 KHGX 241912 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 212 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022 TXZ436>439-250315- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220426T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 212 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
283 WHUS44 KHGX 250803 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 303 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022 TXZ436>439-251615- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220426T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 303 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$
958 WHUS44 KHGX 251422 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 922 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022 TXZ436>439-260000- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-220426T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 922 AM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 4:08 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | HGX | 71 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.