⚠️ Rip Current Statement – Aransas Islands; Kleberg Islands; Nueces Islands; Calhoun Islands – Friday, October 16, 2026

Rip Current Statement issued October 16 at 6:11AM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Details

* WHAT…For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal
flooding expected.

* WHERE…Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and
Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN…For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday
evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 4 PM this
afternoon to 7 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even
the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper
water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to
anyone entering the surf.

Instructions

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.

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.