Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
127 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026

TXZ345-442-443-447-180700-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0002.260518T1100Z-260518T2300Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
127 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and
  Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents
  can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.


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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EMF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
213 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026

TXZ451-454-455-171900-
/O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0018.260518T1200Z-260519T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
213 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday 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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