204 WHUS44 KBRO 200826 CFWBRO Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Brownsville TX 226 AM CST Thu Feb 20 2025 TXZ451-454-455-210015- /O.EXT.KBRO.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250222T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250221T0000Z/ Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island- 226 AM CST Thu Feb 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$