High Surf — Coastal Cameron, Texas

2016-03-19 to 2016-03-21 · Coastal Cameron, Texas

Event narrative

High surf and robust northeasterly swells led to the drowning of a young adult male near South Padre Island. The victim ventured into the surf after an evening show near Isla Blanca Park on the south end of the Island.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds, building wave heights, and a robust northeasterly swell in the wake of a cold front led to periods of dangerous high surf along the lower Texas coast. One drowning occurred off the coast of South Padre Island during the overnight hours of March 19th into March 20th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 626681. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.