Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
333 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

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Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
333 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
  to 13 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CST Wednesday.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon.

* 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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