Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
244 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026

TXZ451-454-455-220700-
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/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0010.260222T0000Z-260223T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
244 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
  expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
  to 8 feet expected in the surf zone.

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

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 PM CST this
  evening through Sunday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory,
  from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* 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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