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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
650 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

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Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
650 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding
  expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
  4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip
  Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening
  to 6 PM CST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 PM
  CST this evening through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching
  or pushing into the dunes 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 to moderate beach
  erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions
  and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the
  best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hurricane Rafael is expected weaken and
  slow down meandering approximately 350 miles east of the lower
  Texas coast Sunday with coastal hazards possible improving the
  early next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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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