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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at Mar 20, 2022, 3:00 PM CDT for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 21, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 35 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2022, 3:00 PM CDT (20:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 21, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 22, 2022, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 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 20:02 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, 8.0 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
- 1761 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
502 WHUS44 KHGX 202000 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 300 PM CDT Sun Mar 20 2022 TXZ436>439-210400- /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0009.220321T1200Z-220322T0600Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 300 PM CDT Sun Mar 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...From Monday morning through late Monday night. * 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
689 WHUS44 KHGX 210325 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1025 PM CDT Sun Mar 20 2022 TXZ436>439-220600- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0009.220321T1200Z-220322T0600Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1025 PM CDT Sun Mar 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Monday through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
653 WHUS44 KHGX 210916 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 416 AM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022 TXZ436>439-211730- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0009.220321T1200Z-220322T0600Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 416 AM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT today through late tonight. * 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. && $$
227 WHUS44 KHGX 211527 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1027 AM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022 TXZ436>439-212330- /O.NEW.KHGX.CF.Y.0001.220321T1527Z-220322T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T0600Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1027 AM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
811 WHUS44 KHGX 211953 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 253 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022 TXZ436>439-220400- /O.EXT.KHGX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220322T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 253 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. Tide levels may reach to 3.5 to around 4 feet tonight near high tide early this evening and then again around sunrise. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$
171 WHUS44 KHGX 220727 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 227 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 TXZ436>439-221530- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220322T1800Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 227 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. Tide levels may reach to 3.5 to around 4 feet tonight near high tide around sunrise. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
894 WHUS44 KHGX 221503 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1003 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 TXZ436>439-222300- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T2300Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220322T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1003 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. Tide levels are near the peak now and may reach to 3.5 to around 4 feet late this morning but should then fall quickly. Tide levels on the bay side of the barrier islands may increase as northwesterly winds push waters out of the bays. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$
230 WHUS44 KHGX 222014 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 314 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 TXZ436>439-222300- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T2300Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 314 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 3:23 AM CDT | Gale Watch | HGX | 12 hr | |
| Mar 20, 3:23 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | HGX | 32 hr | |
| Mar 20, 3:00 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | HGX | Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado and 17 more | 31 hr |
| Mar 20, 3:05 PM CDT | Gale Warning | HGX | 31 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.