* WHAT…For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For
the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in
the surf zone.
* WHERE…Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
Counties.
* WHEN…For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday
afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM CST
early this morning. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM CST
this morning.
* 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.