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Rip Current Statement 33, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at Sep 8, 2024, 9:58 AM CDT for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2024, 9:58 AM CDT (14:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 10, 2024, 4:02 AM CDT
- In force
- 42 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 15:04 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 12:00Z, 3.0 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 991 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
445 WHUS44 KHGX 081458 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 958 AM CDT Sun Sep 8 2024 TXZ436>439-082300- /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0033.240908T1458Z-240909T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 958 AM CDT Sun Sep 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
662 WHUS44 KHGX 082033 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 333 PM CDT Sun Sep 8 2024 TXZ436>439-090445- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240910T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 333 PM CDT Sun Sep 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
153 WHUS44 KHGX 091514 CFWHGX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1014 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 TXZ437>439-092315- /O.NEW.KHGX.CF.W.0002.240910T0300Z-240911T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240911T0300Z/ Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula- 1014 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...1 to 3 feet of storm surge will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$ TXZ214-313-337-338-092315- /O.NEW.KHGX.CF.W.0002.240910T0300Z-240911T1800Z/ Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- 1014 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...1 to 3 feet of storm surge will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ TXZ436-092315- /O.NEW.KHGX.CF.Y.0004.240910T0300Z-240911T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240911T0300Z/ Matagorda Islands- 1014 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * 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. 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. && $$ TXZ335-336-092315- /O.NEW.KHGX.CF.Y.0004.240910T0300Z-240911T1800Z/ Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- 1014 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
354 WHUS44 KHGX 092100 CFWHGX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 400 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 TXZ436-100500- /O.UPG.KHGX.CF.Y.0004.240910T0300Z-240911T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KHGX.CF.W.0002.240910T0300Z-240911T1800Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240911T0300Z/ Matagorda Islands- 400 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * 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...1 to 3 feet of storm surge will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$ TXZ335-336-100500- /O.UPG.KHGX.CF.Y.0004.240910T0300Z-240911T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KHGX.CF.W.0002.240910T0300Z-240911T1800Z/ Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- 400 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...1 to 3 feet of storm surge will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ TXZ437>439-100500- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.W.0002.240910T0300Z-240911T1800Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240911T0300Z/ Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula- 400 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...1 to 3 feet of storm surge will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$ TXZ214-313-337-338-100500- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.W.0002.240910T0300Z-240911T1800Z/ Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- 400 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...1 to 3 feet of storm surge will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$
944 WHUS44 KHGX 100311 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1011 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 TXZ436>439-101115- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240911T1800Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240911T0300Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1011 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant 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 Warning, until 1 PM CDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...1 to 3 feet of storm surge will be possible.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$ TXZ214-313-335>338-101115- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240911T1800Z/ Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- 1011 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...1 to 3 feet of storm surge will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$
177 WHUS44 KHGX 100902 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 402 AM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 TXZ436>439-101715- /O.CAN.KHGX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-240911T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240911T2100Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 402 AM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ TXZ214-313-335>338-101715- /O.EXT.KHGX.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240911T2100Z/ Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- 402 AM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$
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Sources
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