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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

June 13, 20264 counties in Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this rip current statement at Jun 13, 2026, 2:22 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 56 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 13, 2026, 2:22 AM CDT (07:22 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
56 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 07:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KNGP), launched 00:00Z, 7.4 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2026-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1014 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, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2026-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 20 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1014 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
973 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

580 
WHUS44 KCRP 130722
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
222 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

TXZ345-442-443-447-132200-
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0016.260613T0722Z-260613T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0017.260614T0600Z-260614T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0004.260613T0722Z-260615T1500Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
222 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM CDT 
  this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday 
  morning. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 AM to 1 
  PM CDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

BF
3 follow-up statements
396 
WHUS44 KCRP 140849
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
349 AM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026

TXZ345-442-443-447-141800-
/O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260614T1800Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260615T1500Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
349 AM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
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 1 PM CDT this 
  afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday 
  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.

&&

$$

bf
667 
WHUS44 KCRP 142102
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
402 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026

TXZ345-442-443-447-151200-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260615T1500Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
402 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

KRF
872 
WHUS44 KCRP 150442
CFWCRP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1142 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026

TXZ345-442-443-447-151700-
/O.NEW.KCRP.CF.Y.0018.260615T0442Z-260615T1700Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260615T1500Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
1142 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* 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 noon CDT Monday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, until 10 AM CDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 2:22 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces11 hr
Jun 13, 2:22 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces35 hr
Jun 13, 1:45 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCRP26 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.