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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Oct 3, 2025, 1:07 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Oct 3, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2025, 1:07 PM CDT (18:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 3, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Counties Aransas County, TX, Calhoun County, TX, Kleberg County, TX, Nueces County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 224 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
- 164 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 932 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
727 WHUS44 KCRP 031807 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 107 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025 TXZ345-442-443-447-040600- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0008.251004T0000Z-251005T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0012.251004T0000Z-251005T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 107 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 PM CDT this evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. 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. 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. && $$ KRS
6 follow-up statements
632 WHUS44 KCRP 040442 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1142 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025 TXZ345-442-443-447-041800- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-251005T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-251005T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1142 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Sunday during high tide. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 PM CDT this evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ EMF
922 WHUS44 KCRP 040443 CCA CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1143 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025 TXZ345-442-443-447-041800- /O.COR.KCRP.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-251005T1200Z/ /O.COR.KCRP.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-251005T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1143 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Sunday during high tide. For the High Rip Current Risk through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. 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. 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. && $$ EMF
670 WHUS44 KCRP 041707 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1207 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025 TXZ345-442-443-447-050600- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-251005T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-251005T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1207 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ KRS
518 WHUS44 KCRP 041710 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1210 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025 TXZ345-442-443-447-050600- /O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-251006T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-251005T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1210 PM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. 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. 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. && $$ KRS
079 WHUS44 KCRP 050530 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1230 AM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025 TXZ345-442-443-447-051400- /O.EXT.KCRP.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-251007T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-251005T1200Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1230 AM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ EMF
149 WHUS44 KCRP 051205 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 705 AM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025 TXZ345-442-443-447-052015- /O.EXP.KCRP.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-251005T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-251007T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 705 AM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Monday. * 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. && $$ KRS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1:07 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio | 3 days |
| Oct 3, 4:58 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 32 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.