Coastal Flood Advisory

In force from

Oct 16, 1:00 PM CDT

Until

Oct 18, 7:00 AM CDT

Issued

Oct 15, 11:20 AM CDT

Updated

1 time, last Oct 16, 2:07 AM CDT

Office

Brownsville, TX

Number

3 of its kind from this office this year

Severity

Minor, Expected, Likely

Where

TX

HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY

What

For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 13 feet expected in the surf zone.

Where

Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties.

When

For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM CDT this morning through Sunday morning. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Sunday.

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.

What to do

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.

Places under it Brownsville, Harlingen, San Benito, Raymondville, Los Fresnos, La Feria, Cameron Park, Primera, Port Isabel, Laureles, Laguna Vista, La Paloma, and 52 more

Read the platesCoastal flood FB-EVT-105Nor'easter FB-EVT-066Moon and tides FB-CLK-003How to read a warning FB-STN-001

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