⚠️ Rip Current Statement – Aransas Islands; Kleberg Islands; Nueces Islands; Calhoun Islands – Thursday, October 8, 2026

Rip Current Statement issued October 8 at 1:33AM CDT until October 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Details

* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN…From 7 AM CDT this morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS…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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The potential for minor coastal flooding,
especially Friday.

Instructions

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.