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Rip Current Statement 18, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at Apr 3, 2023, 3:49 PM 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
- Apr 3, 2023, 3:49 PM CDT (20:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 7, 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 20:51 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, 8.8 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
- 668 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -359 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1091 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
029 WHUS44 KHGX 032049 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 349 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023 TXZ436>439-040500- /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0018.230403T2049Z-230405T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 349 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$
14 follow-up statements
060 WHUS44 KHGX 040238 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 938 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023 TXZ436>439-041045- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230405T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 938 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
517 WHUS44 KHGX 041745 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1245 PM CDT Tue Apr 4 2023 TXZ436>439-050300- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230405T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1245 PM CDT Tue Apr 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$
445 WHUS44 KHGX 042002 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 302 PM CDT Tue Apr 4 2023 TXZ436>439-051700- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230405T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 302 PM CDT Tue Apr 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
406 WHUS44 KHGX 050227 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 927 PM CDT Tue Apr 4 2023 TXZ436>439-051030- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230405T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 927 PM CDT Tue Apr 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * 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. && $$
184 WHUS44 KHGX 050732 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 232 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023 TXZ436>439-051545- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230406T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 232 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing Beaches in Matagorda County, Brazoria County, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through at least Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
013 WHUS44 KHGX 051644 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1144 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023 TXZ436>439-060045- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230406T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1144 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing Beaches in Matagorda County, Brazoria County, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through at least Thursday afternoon. * 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. && $$
774 WHUS44 KHGX 052019 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 319 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023 TXZ436>439-060430- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230406T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 319 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing Beaches in Matagorda County, Brazoria County, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through at least Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
147 WHUS44 KHGX 060236 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 936 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023 TXZ436>439-061045- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230406T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 936 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * 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. && $$
593 WHUS44 KHGX 060719 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 219 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023 TXZ436>439-061530- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230406T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 219 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
618 WHUS44 KHGX 061440 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 940 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023 TXZ436>439-062245- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230407T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 940 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$
659 WHUS44 KHGX 062038 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 338 PM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023 TXZ436>439-071100- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230407T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 338 PM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
820 WHUS44 KHGX 070821 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 321 AM CDT Fri Apr 7 2023 TXZ436>439-071630- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230407T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 321 AM CDT Fri Apr 7 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island, and Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$
138 WHUS44 KHGX 071544 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1044 AM CDT Fri Apr 7 2023 TXZ436>439-080000- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230408T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1044 AM CDT Fri Apr 7 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
211 WHUS44 KHGX 072002 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 302 PM CDT Fri Apr 7 2023 TXZ436>439-080000- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230408T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 302 PM CDT Fri Apr 7 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 7:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Houston | 31 min |
| Apr 2, 9:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Brazos, Burleson | 46 min |
| Apr 2, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Burleson | 31 min |
| Apr 2, 10:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Washington | 30 min |
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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.