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Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at May 17, 2026, 1:27 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at May 18, 2026, 6:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 2026, 1:27 AM CDT (06:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 18, 2026, 6:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 20, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 60 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 06:29 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, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 23 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
- 814 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -303 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 963 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.4
The text
As transmitted.
236 WHUS44 KCRP 170627 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 127 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 TXZ345-442-443-447-180700- /O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0002.260518T1100Z-260518T2300Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 127 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * 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. && $$ EMF
8 follow-up statements
486 WHUS44 KCRP 180550 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1250 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 TXZ345-442-443-447-182200- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0002.260518T1100Z-260520T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1250 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT this morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ EMF
862 WHUS44 KCRP 180627 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 127 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 TXZ345-442-443-447-182200- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0013.260518T0800Z-260518T1700Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0002.260518T1100Z-260520T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 127 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * 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 noon CDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CDT this morning through Tuesday 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. && $$
637 WHUS44 KCRP 182029 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 329 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 TXZ345-442-443-447-190900- /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260520T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 329 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ JCP
610 WHUS44 KCRP 190801 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 301 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026 TXZ345-442-443-447-192300- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260520T2300Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 301 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * 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. && $$ EMF
003 WHUS44 KCRP 191121 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 621 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026 TXZ345-442-443-447-192100- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0014.260519T1121Z-260519T2000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260520T2300Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 621 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ245-343-344-346-347-192000- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0014.260519T1121Z-260519T2000Z/ Coastal Aransas-Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio- Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun- 621 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$
909 WHUS44 KCRP 191913 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 213 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 TXZ345-442-443-447-200915- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260519T2000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260520T2300Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 213 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ245-343-344-346-347-192015- /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260519T2000Z/ Coastal Aransas-Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio- Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun- 213 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ JCP
977 WHUS44 KCRP 200423 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1123 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 TXZ345-442-443-447-202300- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0015.260520T1200Z-260520T2300Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260520T2300Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 1123 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 AM to 6 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides today generally mid-morning on the ocean-facing beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ TXZ245-343-344-346-347-202300- /O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0015.260520T1200Z-260520T2300Z/ Coastal Aransas-Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio- Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun- 1123 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Coastal Refugio and Coastal Calhoun Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides today generally mid morning on ocean-facing beaches and mid-afternoon on bay-facing beaches. 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. && $$
794 WHUS44 KCRP 202240 CFWCRP Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 540 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026 TXZ345-442-443-447-202345- /O.EXP.KCRP.CF.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260520T2300Z/ /O.EXP.KCRP.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260520T2300Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 540 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... As astronomical tides and nearshore swell decrease over the next few days there will be a reduced risk of tidal flooding and rip currents. Therefore the Coastal Flood Advisory and high rip current risks will be allowed to expire. However, a moderate risk of rip currents is still anticipated for Thursday. $$ TXZ245-343-344-346-347-202345- /O.EXP.KCRP.CF.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260520T2300Z/ Coastal Aransas-Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio- Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun- 540 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... High tide is generally occurring now or has already occurred over the bayside beaches today. Water levels look to decrease for subsequent high tide cycles so the coastal flood advisory will be allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 12:11 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 67 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.