Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued December 3 at 6:14PM CST until December 4 at 7:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 3, 2024 - 4:14pm
Expires:
December 4, 2024 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 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 Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM CST Wednesday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM CST Wednesday. For the
High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. Peak time
for coastal flooding will be from 8 PM through midnight Tuesday
night.
* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or
pushing into the dunes at narrow beaches 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 beach erosion
is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions with
intense rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beach cameras at sunset showed tidal run-
up along the beach, beginning to near the dune line, at the
north side City of South Padre Island beaches. High and rough
surf was also observed as strong easterly swell was pushing
through the surf zone and onto the beach. These conditions will
continue for most of the night.
Instruction:
Do not drive on flooded beaches overnight.
All swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf
conditions.
Area Description:
Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX