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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

April 13, 20234 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Apr 13, 2023, 2:41 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 13, 2023, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 13, 2023, 2:41 AM CDT (07:41 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 13, 2023, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 14, 2023, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
24 hr
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 07:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2023-04-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2023-04-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -33 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-155 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1514 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-33 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

682 
WHUS44 KCRP 130741
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
241 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

TXZ345-442-443-447-131900-
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0018.230413T1500Z-230414T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0014.230413T1200Z-230414T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
241 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding 
  expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents expected.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and 
  Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 AM this morning 
  to 10 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 
  7 AM CDT this morning through Friday 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.

&&

$$

TC
2 follow-up statements
855 
WHUS44 KCRP 131302
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
802 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

TXZ345-442-443-447-140300-
/O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0018.230413T1302Z-230414T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-230414T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
802 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* 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 10 PM CDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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.

&&

$$
526 
WHUS44 KCRP 140718
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
218 AM CDT Fri Apr 14 2023

TXZ345-442-443-447-150000-
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0019.230414T1600Z-230415T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-230414T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
218 AM CDT Fri Apr 14 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* 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 11 AM this morning 
  to 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 
  7 AM CDT this 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 2:41 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces19 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.