Texas surfers loving big waves churned up by Hurricane Ian

Local residents walk in the middle of the rain and heavy wind at the St. Pete pier as Hurricane Ian hits the west coast on Sept. 28, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Ian is hitting the area as a likely Category 4 hurricane.
Local residents walk in the middle of the rain and heavy wind at the St. Pete pier as Hurricane Ian hits the west coast on Sept. 28, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Ian is hitting the area as a likely Category 4 hurricane. Photo credit Gerardo Mora/Getty Images

Texas beach conditions are iffy Thursday because of the impact of Hurricane Ian. But some people are loving it. Those people are the surfers who are enjoying the larger-than-normal waves.

Wednesday, the surf lovers took their boards out to catch waves of eight feet and better, but the downside is that the rip currents are expected to be stronger than usual at least through Friday and maybe into the weekend.

The city of Corpus Christi is expecting a storm surge that could cover the sand up to the dunes. The Padre Island National Seashore beaches are closed to vehicles Thursday and Friday. Whether they reopen for the weekend will depend on the conditions.

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