Active AlertsPort Aransas, TX

Rip Current Statement

Issued at Thu 1:33 AM Oct. 8

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

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.

Recommended Action

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.