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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
157 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
157 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 AM CDT Thursday.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
  will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Rip
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
  deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

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.

&&

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Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-
157 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
  will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

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