| Event | Rip Current Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island |
| Effective | 11/8/2026, 1:07:00 AM CST |
| Expires | 11/9/2026, 6:00:00 PM CST |
COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT… …HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
Details
* WHAT…For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal
flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous
rip currents expected.
* WHERE…Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
Counties.
* WHEN…For the Coastal Flood Statement, from noon CST today
through late tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, from noon
CST today through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow
beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could
be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may
experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also
occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State
Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Rip currents can
sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Max inundation is expected near high tide at
452 PM this afternoon.
Instructions
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
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.
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