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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
321 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

TXZ451-454-455-170000-
/O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0018.240415T0821Z-240417T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
321 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

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.

&&

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