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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at Mar 13, 2023, 9:16 AM CDT for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2023, 9:16 AM CDT (14:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- 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 14:20 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, 2.3 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
- 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.
091 WHUS44 KHGX 131416 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 916 AM CDT Mon Mar 13 2023 TXZ436>439-132230- /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0012.230313T1416Z-230314T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 916 AM CDT Mon Mar 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * 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. && $$
12 follow-up statements
420 WHUS44 KHGX 131957 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 257 PM CDT Mon Mar 13 2023 TXZ436>439-140400- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230315T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 257 PM CDT Mon Mar 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
629 WHUS44 KHGX 140827 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 327 AM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 TXZ436>439-141630- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230315T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 327 AM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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. Do not 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. && $$
818 WHUS44 KHGX 141511 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1011 AM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 TXZ436>439-142315- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230315T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1011 AM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
166 WHUS44 KHGX 142112 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 412 PM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 TXZ436>439-150515- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230316T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 412 PM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * 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. && $$
331 WHUS44 KHGX 150257 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 957 PM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 TXZ436>439-151500- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230316T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 957 PM CDT Tue Mar 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
910 WHUS44 KHGX 150844 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 344 AM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 TXZ436>439-151645- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230316T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 344 AM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
896 WHUS44 KHGX 151516 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1016 AM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 TXZ436>439-152330- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230316T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1016 AM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
401 WHUS44 KHGX 152116 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 416 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 TXZ436>439-160530- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 416 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * 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. && $$
758 WHUS44 KHGX 160214 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 914 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 TXZ436>439-161015- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 914 PM CDT Wed Mar 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
955 WHUS44 KHGX 160927 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 427 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 TXZ436>439-161730- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 427 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * 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. Do not 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. && $$
123 WHUS44 KHGX 161518 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1018 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 TXZ438-439-162330- /O.NEW.KHGX.CF.S.0001.230316T1518Z-230317T0300Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula- 1018 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ436-437-162330- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands- 1018 AM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands and Brazoria Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * 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. && $$
168 WHUS44 KHGX 162116 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 416 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 TXZ438-439-170300- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230317T0300Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula- 416 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ436-437-170000- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-230317T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands- 416 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands and Brazoria Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * 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. && $$
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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.