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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
321 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024

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Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
321 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM CDT
  this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday
  evening. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM this
  evening to 7 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching
  or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles,
  except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will
  be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations
  north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach
  erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will be at 12:28 AM Wednesday.

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.

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