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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at May 5, 2024, 2:13 AM CDT for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It was in force for 70 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 5, 2024, 2:13 AM CDT (07:13 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2024, 12:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 70 hr
- 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 07:14 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, 7.2 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
- 974 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -186 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 878 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 117 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.2
The text
As transmitted.
155 WHUS44 KHGX 050713 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 213 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 TXZ436>439-051515- /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0017.240505T0713Z-240506T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 213 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the 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 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
585 WHUS44 KHGX 051606 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1106 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 TXZ436>439-060000- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240506T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1106 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
218 WHUS44 KHGX 052332 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 632 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 TXZ436>439-060745- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 632 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * 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. && $$
887 WHUS44 KHGX 060811 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 311 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 TXZ436>439-070500- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 311 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
543 WHUS44 KHGX 061522 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1022 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 TXZ436>439-070500- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1022 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the 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 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. && $$
695 WHUS44 KHGX 061915 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 215 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 TXZ436>439-070315- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 215 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
879 WHUS44 KHGX 070311 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1011 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 TXZ436>439-071115- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240508T0500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1011 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * 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 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. && $$
507 WHUS44 KHGX 070817 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 317 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 TXZ436>439-071630- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240508T0500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 317 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
886 WHUS44 KHGX 071819 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 119 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 TXZ436>439-080500- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240508T0500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 119 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the 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 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. && $$
281 WHUS44 KHGX 080332 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1032 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 TXZ436>439-080500- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240508T0500Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1032 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 10:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Grimes | 40 min |
| May 4, 11:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Walker | 24 min |
| May 4, 11:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Trinity | 37 min |
| May 5, 12:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Trinity | 51 min |
| May 5, 12:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Walker | 46 min |
| May 5, 12:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Madison | 43 min |
| May 5, 12:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Houston, Madison, Trinity, Walker | 41 min |
| May 5, 12:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Grimes, Houston, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto and 2 more | 6 hr |
| May 5, 12:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker | 26 min |
| May 5, 1:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Polk | 29 min |
| May 5, 4:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Austin, Colorado, Washington | 43 min |
| May 5, 4:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Brazos, Grimes, Madison, Walker | 44 min |
| May 5, 5:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Brazos, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Madison, Montgomery and 4 more | 37 min |
| May 5, 5:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Waller | 28 min |
| May 5, 5:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Grimes, Harris, Houston, Liberty, Madison, Montgomery and 5 more | 46 min |
| May 5, 5:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Houston, Trinity | 43 min |
| May 5, 5:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazos, Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, Walker, Waller and 1 more | 67 min |
| May 5, 6:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller | 44 min |
| May 5, 6:13 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Grimes, Houston, Madison, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker | 4 hr |
| May 5, 6:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto | 44 min |
| May 5, 6:44 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker | 3 hr |
| May 5, 6:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazos, Grimes, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto and 3 more | 3 hr |
| May 5, 8:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Fort Bend | 23 min |
| May 5, 9:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | HGX | Grimes, Houston, Madison, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker | 4 hr |
| May 5, 9:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | HGX | Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker | 4 hr |
| May 5, 9:58 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Austin, Chambers, Fort Bend, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and 1 more | 2 hr |
| May 5, 9:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Harris | 31 min |
| May 5, 10:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Polk, San Jacinto | 26 hr |
| May 5, 10:52 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 23 min | |
| May 5, 11:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Jackson | 34 min |
| May 5, 11:58 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | HGX | Brazos, Grimes | 48 hr |
| May 5, 12:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Colorado | 31 min |
| May 5, 12:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Jackson | 30 min |
| May 5, 12:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Jackson | 24 min |
| May 5, 1:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Austin, Colorado | 3 hr |
| May 5, 1:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Matagorda | 36 min |
| May 5, 2:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Brazoria | 24 min |
| May 5, 2:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Colorado | 37 min |
| May 5, 3:04 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 26 min | |
| May 5, 4:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Wharton | 3 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.