Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
256 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

TXZ438-439-230300-
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/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-240623T0300Z/
Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula-
256 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda
  Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the
  Bolivar Peninsula. Highway 87 on the Bolivar Peninsula near
  High Island is the location most likely to see impacts.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, during today`s high
  tide cycle. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
  isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even
  the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ214-313-338-230300-
/O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240623T0300Z/
Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Galveston-
256 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
  isolated road closures expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

TXZ436-437-230300-
/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-240623T0300Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-
256 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through this 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.

&&

$$