It's the time of year when Texas beachgoers may encounter natural tar balls washing up on Padre Island. Padre Island National ...

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Natural tar balls are washing up on Padre Island beaches, a common summer occurrence. Warming Gulf waters cause the quarter-sized tar pieces to surface and drift to shore. Tar can be removed from skin ...

The tar balls are then carried by currents to the beaches where they break down. What you can do: If you get tar on your skin, the Padre Island National Seashore says you can wash it off with soap ...