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WHUS44 KBRO 170713
CFWBRO
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
213 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TXZ451-454-455-171900-
/O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0018.260518T1200Z-260519T0000Z/
KENEDY ISLAND-WILLACY ISLAND-CAMERON ISLAND-
213 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...KENEDY ISLAND, WILLACY ISLAND AND CAMERON ISLAND
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY
FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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