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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
252 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

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Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
252 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents and minor coastal flooding
  during times of high tide.

* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda
  Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the
  Bolivar Peninsula.

* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 9 PM CDT this
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 9 PM CDT this
  evening through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

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