Rip Current Statement 12/03/2024 16:14 for Texas areas

* 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.