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Rip Current Statement 51, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at Nov 18, 2022, 9:29 AM CST for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2022, 9:29 AM CST (15:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 23, 2022, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 5 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 15:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 3.5 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1120 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 436 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
599 WHUS44 KHGX 181529 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 929 AM CST Fri Nov 18 2022 TXZ436>439-190330- /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0051.221118T1529Z-221120T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 929 AM CST Fri Nov 18 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * 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. && $$
14 follow-up statements
244 WHUS44 KHGX 182025 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 225 PM CST Fri Nov 18 2022 TXZ436>439-190830- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-221120T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 225 PM CST Fri Nov 18 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
698 WHUS44 KHGX 191026 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 426 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022 TXZ436>439-200000- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-221120T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 426 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * 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. && $$
303 WHUS44 KHGX 191528 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 928 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022 TXZ436>439-192330- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-221120T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 928 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
174 WHUS44 KHGX 192123 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 323 PM CST Sat Nov 19 2022 TXZ436>439-200530- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-221121T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 323 PM CST Sat Nov 19 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * 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. && $$
647 WHUS44 KHGX 200906 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 306 AM CST Sun Nov 20 2022 TXZ436>439-202200- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-221121T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 306 AM CST Sun Nov 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
562 WHUS44 KHGX 201541 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 941 AM CST Sun Nov 20 2022 TXZ436>439-202345- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-221121T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 941 AM CST Sun Nov 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * 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. && $$
259 WHUS44 KHGX 202124 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 324 PM CST Sun Nov 20 2022 TXZ436>439-210530- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-221121T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 324 PM CST Sun Nov 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
356 WHUS44 KHGX 210909 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 309 AM CST Mon Nov 21 2022 TXZ436>439-212000- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-221122T1500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 309 AM CST Mon Nov 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * 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. && $$
074 WHUS44 KHGX 211616 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1016 AM CST Mon Nov 21 2022 TXZ436>439-220300- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-221122T1500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1016 AM CST Mon Nov 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
560 WHUS44 KHGX 212127 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 327 PM CST Mon Nov 21 2022 TXZ436>439-221200- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-221122T1500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 327 PM CST Mon Nov 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * 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. && $$
025 WHUS44 KHGX 221407 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 807 AM CST Tue Nov 22 2022 TXZ436>439-222100- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-221122T2100Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 807 AM CST Tue Nov 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
822 WHUS44 KHGX 222049 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 249 PM CST Tue Nov 22 2022 TXZ436>439-230500- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-221124T0300Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 249 PM CST Tue Nov 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$
294 WHUS44 KHGX 231523 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 923 AM CST Wed Nov 23 2022 TXZ436>439-240300- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-221124T0300Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 923 AM CST Wed Nov 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
143 WHUS44 KHGX 232122 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 322 PM CST Wed Nov 23 2022 TXZ436>439-240300- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-221124T0300Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 322 PM CST Wed Nov 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2:24 PM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda | 33 hr |
| Nov 18, 2:25 PM CST | Gale Warning | HGX | 46 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.