TX WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, November 12, 2022

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RIP CURRENT STATEMENT

Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Brownsville TX

301 AM CST Sat Nov 12 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS

AFTERNOON...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS

EVENING...

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5

to 8 feet expected 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 PM CST this

evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this 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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