TX WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, November 12, 2022
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RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
301 AM CST Sat Nov 12 2022
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
to 8 feet expected 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 6 PM CST this
evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this 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.
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