...Strong Rip Currents and Elevated Tides on Gulf Facing
Beaches...
.Moderate to strong northeasterly winds have generated strong rip
and longshore currents on Gulf Beaches, and pose a threat to
swimmers and beach goers. The threat will persist overnight, and
appears likely to continue into tomorrow.
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
* HAZARDS...Dangerous rip currents and elevated tides
* TIMING...Through the early morning hours
* LOCATION...Gulf facing beaches
* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Rip currents and longshore currents will
be dangerous to swimmers. Elevated tides will pose a threat
to those near the shore, particularly in vulnerable locations.
An example of such a location is the Highway 87/124 intersection
on the Bolivar Peninsula.