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Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

April 10, 20264 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Apr 10, 2026, 1:57 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 53 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 10, 2026, 1:57 PM CDT (18:57 UTC)
Expired
Apr 12, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
53 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 18:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brownsville Intl, TX at 12:00Z on 2026-04-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 323 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brownsville Intl, TX at 12:00Z on 2026-04-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
323 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
593 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
38 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

744 
WHUS44 KCRP 101857
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
157 PM CDT Fri Apr 10 2026

TXZ345-442-443-447-110100-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0001.260410T1857Z-260412T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260411T0100Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
157 PM CDT Fri Apr 10 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and 
  Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday 
  evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this 
  evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANM
4 follow-up statements
444 
WHUS44 KCRP 110450
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1150 PM CDT Fri Apr 10 2026

TXZ345-442-443-447-112000-
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0004.260411T1800Z-260412T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260413T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
1150 PM CDT Fri Apr 10 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding 
  expected.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and 
  Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. 
  For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

TXZ245-342>344-346-347-112000-
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0004.260411T1800Z-260412T0200Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-
Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-
1150 PM CDT Fri Apr 10 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, 
  Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

BF
839 
WHUS44 KCRP 111956
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
256 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

TXZ245-342>344-346-347-112100-
/O.CAN.KCRP.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260412T0200Z/
Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces-
Coastal San Patricio-Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-
256 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Tides have remained below Advisory criteria along the bays, 
therefore, it has been cancelled.

$$

TXZ345-442-443-447-120800-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260412T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260413T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
256 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...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...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and 
  Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this 
  evening. 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 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.

&&

$$

ANM
460 
WHUS44 KCRP 120738
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
238 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

TXZ345-442-443-447-130000-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260413T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
238 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and 
  Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...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...

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.

&&

$$
526 
WHUS44 KCRP 122357
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
657 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

TXZ345-442-443-447-130100-
/O.EXP.KCRP.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260413T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
657 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Current conditions have decreased the threat somewhat. There's a 
Moderate Rip Current Risk currently, but will continue to monitor
conditions and upgrade the threat if necessary.

$$

BF

The office that day

Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 10, 1:53 PM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces6 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.