Alert archive / Texas / Rip Current Statements in 2023
Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at Mar 30, 2023, 2:08 AM CDT for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2023, 2:08 AM CDT (07:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 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 07:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 7.1 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
- 702 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 298 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
000 WHUS44 KHGX 300708 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 208 AM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023 TXZ436>439-301515- /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0017.230330T0708Z-230331T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 208 AM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK 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. 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
105 WHUS44 KHGX 301928 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 228 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023 TXZ436>439-310330- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230331T1500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 228 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through at least Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
171 WHUS44 KHGX 310818 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 318 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 TXZ436>439-311630- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230402T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 318 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. && $$
630 WHUS44 KHGX 311531 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1031 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 TXZ436>439-312345- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230402T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1031 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
568 WHUS44 KHGX 311945 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 245 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 TXZ436>439-010345- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230402T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 245 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. && $$
139 WHUS44 KHGX 010315 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1015 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 TXZ436>439-011115- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230402T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1015 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
676 WHUS44 KHGX 010736 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 236 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023 TXZ436>439-011545- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230402T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 236 AM CDT Sat Apr 1 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 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. && $$
806 WHUS44 KHGX 012053 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 353 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023 TXZ436>439-020300- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230402T0300Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 353 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
322 WHUS44 KHGX 020104 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 804 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023 TXZ436>439-021500- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230402T1500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 804 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * 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. && $$
420 WHUS44 KHGX 020836 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 336 AM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 TXZ436>439-021645- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230403T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 336 AM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
524 WHUS44 KHGX 022217 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 517 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023 TXZ436>439-030000- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230403T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 517 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 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. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 10:54 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | HGX | 8 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.