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Rip Current Statement 35, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at Oct 5, 2024, 10:36 AM CDT for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It was in force for 56 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2024, 10:36 AM CDT (15:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 7, 2024, 6:26 PM CDT
- In force
- 56 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 15:40 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, 3.6 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
- 806 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 746 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
674 WHUS44 KHGX 051536 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1036 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024 TXZ436>439-060900- /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0035.241005T1536Z-241007T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1036 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
913 WHUS44 KHGX 051951 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 251 PM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024 TXZ436>439-060400- /O.NEW.KHGX.BH.S.0005.241005T2300Z-241007T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241007T0900Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 251 PM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Beach Hazards Statement, elevated tide levels expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 6 PM CDT this evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Elevated tides may result in minor inundation and runup along the coastline. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
858 WHUS44 KHGX 060246 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 946 PM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024 TXZ436>439-070300- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-241007T0900Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241007T0900Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 946 PM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Beach Hazards Statement, elevated tide levels 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 late Sunday night. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 6 PM CDT this evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Elevated tides may result in minor inundation and runup along the coastline. 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. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
046 WHUS44 KHGX 060818 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 318 AM CDT Sun Oct 6 2024 TXZ436>439-061630- /O.CAN.KHGX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-241007T0900Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241007T0900Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 318 AM CDT Sun Oct 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
634 WHUS44 KHGX 061554 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1054 AM CDT Sun Oct 6 2024 TXZ436>439-070000- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241007T0900Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1054 AM CDT Sun Oct 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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. && $$
917 WHUS44 KHGX 061956 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 256 PM CDT Sun Oct 6 2024 TXZ436>439-070400- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241008T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 256 PM CDT Sun Oct 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
559 WHUS44 KHGX 070142 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 842 PM CDT Sun Oct 6 2024 TXZ436>439-071200- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241008T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 842 PM CDT Sun Oct 6 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. && $$
535 WHUS44 KHGX 070746 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 246 AM CDT Mon Oct 7 2024 TXZ436>439-071600- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241008T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 246 AM CDT Mon Oct 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
897 WHUS44 KHGX 071527 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1027 AM CDT Mon Oct 7 2024 TXZ436>439-072330- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241008T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1027 AM CDT Mon Oct 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. && $$
628 WHUS44 KHGX 071931 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 231 PM CDT Mon Oct 7 2024 TXZ436>439-080345- /O.NEW.KHGX.BH.S.0006.241007T2300Z-241008T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241008T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 231 PM CDT Mon Oct 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Beach Hazards Statement, elevated tide levels expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday morning. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 6 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Elevated tides may bring minor coastal runup and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
380 WHUS44 KHGX 072326 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 626 PM CDT Mon Oct 7 2024 TXZ436>439-080730- /O.CAN.KHGX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241008T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-241008T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 626 PM CDT Mon Oct 7 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and elevated tide levels 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. Elevated tides may bring minor coastal runup and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2:51 PM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | HGX | Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda | 12 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.