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Rip Current Statement 24, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at May 20, 2022, 4:42 AM CDT for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It was in force for 65 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 20, 2022, 4:42 AM CDT (09:42 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2022, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 65 hr
- 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 09:46 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, 9.7 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
- 2570 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -329 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 942 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -2.8
The text
As transmitted.
521 WHUS44 KHGX 200942 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 442 AM CDT Fri May 20 2022 TXZ436>439-201745- /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0024.220520T0942Z-220522T0100Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 442 AM CDT Fri May 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
544 WHUS44 KHGX 201527 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1027 AM CDT Fri May 20 2022 TXZ436>439-202330- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220522T0100Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1027 AM CDT Fri May 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
554 WHUS44 KHGX 202009 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 309 PM CDT Fri May 20 2022 TXZ436>439-210415- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220522T0100Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 309 PM CDT Fri May 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. && $$
733 WHUS44 KHGX 211331 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 831 AM CDT Sat May 21 2022 TXZ436>439-212145- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220523T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 831 AM CDT Sat May 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
644 WHUS44 KHGX 212022 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 322 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022 TXZ436>439-220430- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220523T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 322 PM CDT Sat May 21 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. && $$
539 WHUS44 KHGX 220320 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1020 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022 TXZ436>439-221130- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220523T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1020 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
072 WHUS44 KHGX 220922 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 422 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022 TXZ436>439-221730- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220523T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 422 AM CDT Sun May 22 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. * 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. && $$
640 WHUS44 KHGX 221519 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1019 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022 TXZ436>439-222330- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220523T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1019 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
673 WHUS44 KHGX 222037 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 337 PM CDT Sun May 22 2022 TXZ436>439-230300- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220523T0300Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 337 PM CDT Sun May 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 7:59 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | HGX | Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes and 6 more | 10 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.