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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Aug 21, 2023, 3:33 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Aug 21, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2023, 3:33 AM CDT (08:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 21, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 23, 2023, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 36 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 08:36 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, 8.6 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 342 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -276 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2147 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
354 WHUS44 KCRP 210833 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 333 AM CDT Mon Aug 21 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-220000- /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0017.230822T0000Z-230823T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 333 AM CDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...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... 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. && $$ ANM
6 follow-up statements
162 WHUS44 KCRP 211508 CFWCRP URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1008 AM CDT Mon Aug 21 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-212315- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.W.0001.230822T0000Z-230823T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0017.230822T0000Z-230823T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1008 AM CDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads will likely be closed. Beach roads will be impassable. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ JCP
908 WHUS44 KCRP 212049 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 349 PM CDT Mon Aug 21 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-220500- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.W.0001.230822T0000Z-230823T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0017.230822T0000Z-230823T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 349 PM CDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant 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 Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads will likely be closed. Beach roads will be impassable. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. 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... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$ JCP
449 WHUS44 KCRP 220313 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1013 PM CDT Mon Aug 21 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-221230- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230823T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230823T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1013 PM CDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads will likely be closed. Beach roads will be impassable. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
932 WHUS44 KCRP 220923 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 423 AM CDT Tue Aug 22 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-222330- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230823T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230823T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 423 AM CDT Tue Aug 22 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads will likely be closed. Beach roads will be impassable. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. 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... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$
046 WHUS44 KCRP 221728 CFWCRP URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1228 PM CDT Tue Aug 22 2023 TXZ245-342>344-346-347-230000- /O.EXA.KCRP.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230823T0000Z/ Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces- Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun- 1228 PM CDT Tue Aug 22 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads will likely be closed. Beach roads will be impassable. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ TXZ345-442-443-447-230130- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230823T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230823T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1228 PM CDT Tue Aug 22 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant 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 Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads will likely be closed. Beach roads will be impassable. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. 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... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$ TMT
404 WHUS44 KCRP 230810 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 310 AM CDT Wed Aug 23 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-231200- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230823T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 310 AM CDT Wed Aug 23 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads will likely be closed. Beach roads will be impassable. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 3:29 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio and 1 more | 16 hr |
| Aug 21, 9:57 AM CDT | Tropical Storm Warning | CRP | Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg and 4 more | 30 hr |
| Aug 21, 10:08 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Warning | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio | 33 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.