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.

HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CST this morning through late tonight. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 8 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.