Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX

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WHUS44 KBRO 190551
CFWBRO

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1251 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024

TXZ451-454-455-191200-
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/O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240319T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240319T1200Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
1251 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4
  to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous rip currents are expected.

* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$


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