Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued January 6 at 11:16AM CST until January 7 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 6, 2025 - 9:16am
Expires:
January 6, 2025 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 8 feet
in the surf zone.
* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.
For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX