National Weather Service: Coastal Hazard Statement

Port Aransas, TX

Current Conditions

Scattered Clouds

80 °F

Scattered Clouds

13 mph from the SE

73 °F

29.95 in

85 °F

79%

10.0 miles

Ingleside, TX

Updated — 10:15 PM CDT on May 26, 2012

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Forecast for Port Aransas (78373)

High rip current risk in effect until midnight CDT tonight...
Sunday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 88° / L 79°
Monday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 90° / L 77°
Tuesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 91° / L 77°
Wednesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 91° / L 79°
Thursday
mostlycloudy
Mostly Cloudy
H 91° / L 73°
Sunday

Partly cloudy. High of 88F with a heat index of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 90F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 91F with a heat index of 102F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. Fog early. High of 91F with a heat index of 102F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Low of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday

Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 91F with a heat index of 99F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.

Statement as of 3:22 am CDT on May 26, 2012

Coastal Hazard Statement


... High rip current risk in effect through this evening...

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a high
rip current risk... which is in effect through this evening.

* Timing... today through midnight.

* Impacts... dangerous rip currents will be possible along
barrier island beaches of the mid Texas coast. The rip
currents will be most frequent and stronger near the vicinity
of structures such as jetties and piers. Both the strength and
frequency of these rip currents will result in surf that is
dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Rip currents are life-
threatening to anyone entering the surf.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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 and the beach
patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs.

If you become caught in a rip current... do not panic. Remain calm
and begin to swim parallel to shore. Once you are away from the
force of the rip current... begin to swim back to the beach. Do
not attempt to swim directly against a rip current. Even a strong
swimmer can become exhausted quickly.






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