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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1245 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025

TXZ451-454-455-261800-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SU.Y.0009.251126T1500Z-251127T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0029.251126T1000Z-251127T1200Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
1245 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH
6 AM THURSDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 4 AM this morning
  through 6 AM Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 AM
  this morning to 8 PM this 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the elevated surf, onshore
  flow, and swell are expected to take place between high tide
  cycles, however, narrow beaches may become more narrow this
  afternoon into this evening and a Coastal Flood Statement may be
  needed.

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1227 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

FLZ108-112-114-261800-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-251127T0300Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
1227 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 /1127 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Walton And Bay County Beaches, as well as St Joseph
  State Park Beaches in Gulf County.

* WHEN...From noon CST today through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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