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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Mar 13, 2023, 2:30 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Mar 13, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2023, 2:30 PM CDT (19:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 13, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- 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 19:29 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, 7.5 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
- 1131 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -111 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
124 WHUS44 KCRP 131930 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 230 PM CDT Mon Mar 13 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-141100- /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0007.230314T0000Z-230315T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 230 PM CDT Mon Mar 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Islands of Aransas, Kleberg, Nueces, and Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday morning. * 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. && $$ TMT
8 follow-up statements
640 WHUS44 KCRP 141215 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 715 AM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-142015- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230315T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 715 AM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Islands of Aransas, Kleberg, Nueces, and Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...Continues through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TMT/PH
674 WHUS44 KCRP 141256 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 756 AM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-150200- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0011.230314T1256Z-230315T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230315T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 756 AM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Islands of Aransas, Kleberg, Nueces and Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads along the beach with only isolated road closures expected off the beach. 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 along the beach 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. && $$ TMT
430 WHUS44 KCRP 150201 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 901 PM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-151200- /O.EXP.KCRP.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-230315T0200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230315T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 901 PM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TC
572 WHUS44 KCRP 150826 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 326 AM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-160000- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0012.230315T1600Z-230316T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 326 AM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...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, through Thursday 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. && $$
581 WHUS44 KCRP 160054 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 754 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-160900- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 754 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ EMF
084 WHUS44 KCRP 160830 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 330 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-162300- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0013.230316T1600Z-230317T0700Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 330 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM CDT FRIDAY... * 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 2 AM CDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through 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. && $$ TXZ245-342>344-346-347-162300- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0013.230316T1600Z-230317T0700Z/ Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces- Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun- 330 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
863 WHUS44 KCRP 162032 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 332 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-170700- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230317T0700Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 332 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * 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 2 AM CDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM CDT 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. && $$ TXZ245-342>344-346-347-170700- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230317T0700Z/ Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces- Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun- 332 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ ANM
157 WHUS44 KCRP 170009 AAA CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 709 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 TXZ345-442-443-447-170700- /O.EXP.KCRP.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230317T0700Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 709 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Friday. * 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. && $$ TXZ245-342>344-346-347-170700- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230317T0700Z/ Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces- Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun- 709 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ EMF
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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.