# Rip Current Statement: Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-10-17 18:06 ingested 2026-10-18 02:55

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

Rip Current Statement — Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island
Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely.
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 8
feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Sunday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching
or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles,
except those with four wheel drive and high wheel bases, will
be unable to be driven on the beach. This includes locations
north of Public Beach Access #3. Minor to moderate beach
erosion is expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions
and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the
best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.