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Rip Current Statement 26, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at Jul 6, 2024, 3:59 PM 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
- Jul 6, 2024, 3:59 PM CDT (20:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 10, 2024, 1:00 AM 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 21:04 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, 9.0 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
- 449 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -174 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1180 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 2 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
976 WHUS44 KHGX 062059 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 359 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 TXZ436>439-071000- /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0026.240706T2100Z-240708T0600Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 359 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
545 WHUS44 KHGX 070255 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 955 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 TXZ436>439-071100- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-240709T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 955 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
917 WHUS44 KHGX 070907 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 407 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 TXZ436>439-071715- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-240709T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 407 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * 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. && $$
656 WHUS44 KHGX 071510 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1010 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 TXZ436>439-072315- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-240709T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1010 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
492 WHUS44 KHGX 072111 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 411 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 TXZ436>439-080515- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-240709T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 411 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * 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. && $$
473 WHUS44 KHGX 080258 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 958 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 TXZ436>439-081100- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-240709T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 958 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
279 WHUS44 KHGX 080900 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 400 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 TXZ436>439-081700- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-240709T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 400 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
957 WHUS44 KHGX 090012 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 712 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 TXZ438-439-090815- /O.NEW.KHGX.CF.Y.0003.240709T0012Z-240709T0600Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-240709T1800Z/ Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula- 712 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal areas remain partially inundated from Hurricane Beryl. Exercise caution while traversing these areas to allow flood waters to recede over the next several hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ214-313-338-090600- /O.NEW.KHGX.CF.Y.0003.240709T0012Z-240709T0600Z/ Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Galveston- 712 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal areas remain partially inundated from Hurricane Beryl. Exercise caution while traversing these areas to allow flood waters to recede over the next several hours. 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. && $$ TXZ436-437-090815- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-240709T1800Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands- 712 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
186 WHUS44 KHGX 090823 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 323 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024 TXZ436>439-092000- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-240710T0600Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 323 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through late 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. && $$
357 WHUS44 KHGX 092035 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX Issued by National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 335 PM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024 TXZ436>439-100300- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-240710T0600Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 335 PM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Chambers | 41 min |
| Jul 6, 1:55 PM CDT | Flood Watch | HGX | Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado and 17 more | 49 hr |
| Jul 6, 2:05 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 40 min | |
| Jul 6, 2:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery, Waller | 2 hr |
| Jul 6, 2:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Harris | 37 min |
| Jul 6, 3:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Brazoria | 37 min |
| Jul 6, 3:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Waller | 36 min |
| Jul 6, 4:05 PM CDT | Hurricane Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Galveston, Jackson, Matagorda, Wharton | 42 hr |
| Jul 6, 4:05 PM CDT | Storm Surge Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Matagorda | 51 hr |
| Jul 6, 4:05 PM CDT | Tropical Storm Warning | HGX | Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado and 17 more | 51 hr |
| Jul 6, 4:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Jackson, Matagorda | 38 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.