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Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
858 PM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018

...High Surf to impact the shoreline creating tidal overwash and
a High Risk of Rip Currents Tonight...

.A large long period swell train continues to be directed towards
the Lower Texas coast. The swells will result in high waves in
the surf zone especially near the South Padre Island Jetties. The
wave to peak around midnight at high tide producing water running
up to the edge of the dunes.


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Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
858 PM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...High tide occurs at around midnight with
  maximum overwash of waters a few hours either side of 12 AM.
  Water run up to the face of dunes is possible. 

* Waves and Surf...6 to 10 feet.

* TIMING...through 2 am Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Large waves breaking near the shoreline with some wave
  washing over portions of the South Padre Island Jetties. Some
  overwash of tides during high tide sending water near the dune 
  line. Driving will be difficult, walking could become hazardous,
  and beach chairs, umbrellas, and trash cans may be impacted by 
  the run up of water. Strong and potentially life threatening rip
  currents and large surf are likely along area beaches. Rip 
  currents and pounding rough can be hazardous and life 
  threatening to even experienced swimmers. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

There is a high risk of rip currents.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol
flags and signs.

If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.

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Frye