Rip Current Statement Texas | Effective 04/07/2026 08:53
Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br />
Description:<br />
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda<br />
Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the<br />
Bolivar Peninsula.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br />
from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:<br />
Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If<br />