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Rip Current Statement 36, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at Oct 17, 2024, 3:38 AM 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
- Oct 17, 2024, 3:38 AM CDT (08:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 20, 2024, 7:00 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 08:37 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, 8.6 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
- 61 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -158 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 869 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 88 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
241 WHUS44 KHGX 170838 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 338 AM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 TXZ436>439-171645- /O.NEW.KHGX.CF.Y.0006.241017T0838Z-241018T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0036.241017T0838Z-241018T0300Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 338 AM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * 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 10 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
097 WHUS44 KHGX 171458 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 958 AM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 TXZ436>439-172300- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-241018T0300Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241018T0300Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 958 AM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
246 WHUS44 KHGX 171941 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 241 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 TXZ436>439-180300- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-241018T0300Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241018T0300Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 241 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * 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...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * 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. && $$
954 WHUS44 KHGX 180222 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 922 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 TXZ436>439-181030- /O.EXT.KHGX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-241019T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241019T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 922 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, at times around high tide on Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At times of high tide, flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
638 WHUS44 KHGX 180706 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 206 AM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024 TXZ436>439-182000- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-241019T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241019T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 206 AM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * 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, at times around high tide on Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At times of high tide, 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. && $$
289 WHUS44 KHGX 181559 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX Issued by National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1059 AM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024 TXZ436>439-190000- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-241019T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241019T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1059 AM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, at times around high tide on Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At times of high tide, flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
146 WHUS44 KHGX 190329 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1029 PM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024 TXZ436>439-191130- /O.EXT.KHGX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-241020T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241021T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1029 PM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * 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 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through at least Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At times of high tide, flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Highway 87 on the Bolivar Peninsula is particularly vulnerable. 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. && $$
761 WHUS44 KHGX 190716 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 216 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024 TXZ436>439-192015- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-241020T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241021T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 216 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
728 WHUS44 KHGX 191429 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 929 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024 TXZ436>439-192230- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-241020T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241021T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 929 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * 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 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * 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. && $$
147 WHUS44 KHGX 192255 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 555 PM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024 TXZ436>439-201000- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-241020T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241021T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 555 PM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
379 WHUS44 KHGX 200726 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 226 AM CDT Sun Oct 20 2024 TXZ436>439-201600- /O.NEW.KHGX.BH.S.0007.241020T1200Z-241021T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241020T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-241020T1200Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 226 AM CDT Sun Oct 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and elevated tides 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, until 7 AM CDT this morning. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 7 AM CDT this morning through Monday morning. * 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...The Coastal Flood Advisory and the High Rip Current Risk will be combined into the Beach Hazards Statement after 7 AM this morning. Strong rip currents can be expected along all Gulf-facing beaches. Elevated tides are expected today, with minor coastal flooding possible during times of high tides. 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. 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 17, 3:38 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda | 3 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.