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Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
238 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

TXZ451-454-455-041200-
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/O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250405T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
238 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...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 High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Friday. For
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$