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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

November 2, 20244 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Nov 2, 2024, 4:22 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Nov 2, 2024, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 2, 2024, 4:22 AM CDT (09:22 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 2, 2024, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
Nov 5, 2024, 6:00 AM CST
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 09:24 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, 9.4 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2024-11-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 409 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2024-11-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -23 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
409 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-135 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
824 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-9 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

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179 
WHUS44 KCRP 020922
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
422 AM CDT Sat Nov 2 2024

TXZ245-342>344-346-347-021730-
/O.EXB.KCRP.CF.Y.0027.241102T1000Z-241104T0000Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-
Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-
422 AM CDT Sat Nov 2 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, 
  Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

TXZ345-442-443-447-021730-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0017.241102T1000Z-241104T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-241104T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
422 AM CDT Sat Nov 2 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and 
  Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 PM CDT Sunday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

JCP
5 follow-up statements
154 
WHUS44 KCRP 021451
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
951 AM CDT Sat Nov 2 2024

TXZ345-442-443-447-031200-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-241104T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-241104T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
951 AM CDT Sat Nov 2 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT
SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and 
  Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 PM CDT Sunday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon.

* 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>344-346-347-031200-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-241104T0000Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-
Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-
951 AM CDT Sat Nov 2 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, 
  Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
337 
WHUS44 KCRP 031124
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
524 AM CST Sun Nov 3 2024

TXZ345-442-443-447-032200-
/O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-241105T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-241104T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
524 AM CST Sun Nov 3 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* 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 PM CST Monday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon.

* 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>344-346-347-032200-
/O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-241105T0000Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-
Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-
524 AM CST Sun Nov 3 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, 
  Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

KRS
651 
WHUS44 KCRP 031944
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
144 PM CST Sun Nov 3 2024

TXZ345-442-443-447-050000-
/O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-241105T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-241105T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
144 PM CST Sun Nov 3 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* 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 Tuesday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night.

* 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>344-346-347-050000-
/O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-241105T1200Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-
Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-
144 PM CST Sun Nov 3 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, 
  Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
215 
WHUS44 KCRP 041924
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
124 PM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

TXZ345-442-443-447-051200-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-241105T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-241105T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
124 PM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* 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 Tuesday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night.

* 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>344-346-347-051200-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-241105T1200Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-
Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-
124 PM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, 
  Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

TE
542 
WHUS44 KCRP 050825
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
225 AM CST Tue Nov 5 2024

TXZ345-442-443-447-051800-
/O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-241106T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-241105T1200Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
225 AM CST Tue Nov 5 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK 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 
  Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 AM CST early 
  this morning.

* 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>344-346-347-051800-
/O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-241106T1200Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-
Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-
225 AM CST Tue Nov 5 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, 
  Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun 
  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.

&&

$$

TC

The office that day

Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 2, 1:24 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCRP3 days

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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.