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Rip Current Statement 39, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at Nov 17, 2024, 3:59 AM CST for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It was in force for 38 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2024, 3:59 AM CST (09:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 18, 2024, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 38 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 10:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 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
- 1341 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
451 WHUS44 KHGX 170959 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 359 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2024 TXZ436>439-172200- /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0039.241117T0959Z-241118T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241118T2100Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 359 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon for the High Rip Current Risk and the Coastal Flood Advisory. * 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. && $$ TXZ214-313-335>338-172200- /O.EXT.KHGX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241118T2100Z/ Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- 359 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected around high tide times.Best chances will be Sunday night into Monday morning. The lowest lying locations and roads along the Bolivar Peninsula including the intersection of Highway 87 at 124, western Galveston Island, Blue Water Highway and Surfside may see some minor overwash around high tide times. There will be a high risk of rip currents along are beaches Sunday and Monday as well. Swim near a lifeguard. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
4 follow-up statements
648 WHUS44 KHGX 171541 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 941 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2024 TXZ436>439-172345- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241118T2100Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-241118T2100Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 941 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon for the High Rip Current Risk and the Coastal Flood Advisory. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected around high tide times. Best chances will be Sunday night into Monday morning. The lowest lying locations and roads along the Bolivar Peninsula including the intersection of Highway 87 at 124, western Galveston Island, Blue Water Highway and Surfside may see some minor overwash around high tide times. There will be a high risk of rip currents along are beaches Sunday and Monday as well. Swim near a lifeguard. 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. && $$ TXZ214-313-335>338-172345- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241118T2100Z/ Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- 941 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected around high tide times. Best chances will be Sunday night into Monday morning. The lowest lying locations and roads along the Bolivar Peninsula including the intersection of Highway 87 at 124, western Galveston Island, Blue Water Highway and Surfside may see some minor overwash around high tide times. There will be a high risk of rip currents along are beaches Sunday and Monday as well. Swim near a lifeguard. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
714 WHUS44 KHGX 172006 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 206 PM CST Sun Nov 17 2024 TXZ436>439-181215- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241118T2100Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-241118T2100Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 206 PM CST Sun Nov 17 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY 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 3 PM CST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected around high tide times. Best chances will be around the high tide cycles tonight into Monday morning. The lowest lying locations and roads along the Bolivar Peninsula including the intersection of Highway 87 at 124, western Galveston Island, Blue Water Highway and Surfside may see some minor overwash around high tide times. In addition, low lying coastal roads along the bayfront could see some minor overwash. This includes portions of Toddville Road in Seabrook and possibly the north approach to the roadway to the Lynchburg Ferry. There will be a high risk of rip currents along are beaches through Monday as well. Swim near a lifeguard. 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. && $$ TXZ214-313-335>338-181215- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241118T2100Z/ Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- 206 PM CST Sun Nov 17 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected around high tide times. Best chances will be around the high tide cycles tonight into Monday morning. The lowest lying locations and roads along the Bolivar Peninsula including the intersection of Highway 87 at 124, western Galveston Island, Blue Water Highway and Surfside may see some minor overwash around high tide times. In addition, low lying coastal roads along the bayfront could see some minor overwash. This includes portions of Toddville Road in Seabrook and possibly the north approach to the roadway to the Lynchburg Ferry. There will be a high risk of rip currents along are beaches through Monday as well. Swim near a lifeguard. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
295 WHUS44 KHGX 180434 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1034 PM CST Sun Nov 17 2024 TXZ436>439-181245- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241118T2100Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-241118T2100Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1034 PM CST Sun Nov 17 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY 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 3 PM CST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected around high tide times. Best chances will be around the high tide cycles tonight into Monday morning. The lowest lying locations and roads along the Bolivar Peninsula including the intersection of Highway 87 at 124, western Galveston Island, Blue Water Highway and Surfside may see some minor overwash around high tide times. In addition, low lying coastal roads along the bayfront could see some minor overwash. This includes portions of Toddville Road in Seabrook and possibly the north approach to the roadway to the Lynchburg Ferry. There will be a high risk of rip currents along are beaches through Monday as well. Swim near a lifeguard. 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. && $$ TXZ214-313-335>338-181245- /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241118T2100Z/ Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- 1034 PM CST Sun Nov 17 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected around high tide times. Best chances will be around the high tide cycles tonight into Monday morning. The lowest lying locations and roads along the Bolivar Peninsula including the intersection of Highway 87 at 124, western Galveston Island, Blue Water Highway and Surfside may see some minor overwash around high tide times. In addition, low lying coastal roads along the bayfront could see some minor overwash. This includes portions of Toddville Road in Seabrook and possibly the north approach to the roadway to the Lynchburg Ferry. There will be a high risk of rip currents along are beaches through Monday as well. Swim near a lifeguard. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
168 WHUS44 KHGX 180935 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 335 AM CST Mon Nov 18 2024 TXZ436>439-190000- /O.EXT.KHGX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241119T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-241119T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 335 AM CST Mon Nov 18 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM CST 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...Through 6 PM CST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected around high tide times. Best chances will be around the high tide cycles tonight into Monday morning. The lowest lying locations and roads along the Bolivar Peninsula including the intersection of Highway 87 at 124, western Galveston Island, Blue Water Highway and Surfside may see some minor overwash around high tide times. In addition, low lying coastal roads along the bayfront could see some minor overwash. This includes portions of Toddville Road in Seabrook and possibly the north approach to the roadway to the Lynchburg Ferry. There will be a high risk of rip currents along are beaches through as well. Swim near a lifeguard. 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. && $$ TXZ214-313-335>338-190000- /O.EXT.KHGX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241119T0000Z/ Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- 335 AM CST Mon Nov 18 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected around high tide times. Best chances will be around the high tide cycles tonight into Monday morning. The lowest lying locations and roads along the Bolivar Peninsula including the intersection of Highway 87 at 124, western Galveston Island, Blue Water Highway and Surfside may see some minor overwash around high tide times. In addition, low lying coastal roads along the bayfront could see some minor overwash. This includes portions of Toddville Road in Seabrook and possibly the north approach to the roadway to the Lynchburg Ferry. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 4:01 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | HGX | 50 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.