Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued April 9 at 9:23AM CDT until April 9 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 9, 2026 - 7:23am
Expires:
April 9, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda
Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the
Bolivar Peninsula.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high rip current risk will likely be
extended through the end of the week.
Instruction:
Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If
caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the
current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If
unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Area Description:
Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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