Weather Alerts- South Padre Island, Texas 78597

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Brownsville - TX, US, National Weather Service

Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 8 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 9 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday 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.