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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Jan 23, 2023, 3:29 AM CST for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 23, 2023, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2023, 3:29 AM CST (09:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 23, 2023, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2023, 6:00 PM CST
- 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 09:29 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, 9.5 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3187 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
738 WHUS44 KCRP 230929 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 329 AM CST Mon Jan 23 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-232200- /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0004.230123T1200Z-230124T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 329 AM CST Mon Jan 23 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. && $$ TE
6 follow-up statements
914 WHUS44 KCRP 232023 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 223 PM CST Mon Jan 23 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-241200- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230124T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 223 PM CST Mon Jan 23 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
180 WHUS44 KCRP 240025 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 625 PM CST Mon Jan 23 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-241200- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0007.230124T0025Z-230124T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230124T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 625 PM CST Mon Jan 23 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * 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...Until 6 AM CST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ TC
601 WHUS44 KCRP 241106 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 506 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-241800- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230124T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230124T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 506 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ 87
750 WHUS44 KCRP 241752 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1152 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-250000- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230125T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1152 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this 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. && $$ ANM
503 WHUS44 KCRP 242034 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 234 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 TXZ442-443-251200- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0008.230124T2034Z-230125T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230125T0000Z/ Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- 234 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ345-447-250000- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230125T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- 234 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this 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. && $$ ANM
401 WHUS44 KCRP 250003 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 603 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 TXZ442-443-251200- /O.EXP.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230125T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-230125T1200Z/ Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- 603 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. A moderate risk of rip currents will continue overnight into Wednesday morning. * WHERE...Kleberg Islands and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ TXZ345-447-250115- /O.EXP.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230125T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- 603 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... A moderate risk of rip currents will continue overnight into Wednesday morning. $$ TC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2:21 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | CRP | Duval, Jim Wells, La Salle, Webb | 30 hr |
| Jan 23, 2:22 PM CST | Gale Warning | CRP | 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.