Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
540 WHUS44 KHGX 220701 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 201 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 TXZ438-439-221515- /O.EXT.KHGX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240623T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-240623T0300Z/ Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula- 201 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 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. && $$ TXZ214-313-338-221515- /O.EXT.KHGX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240623T0300Z/ Chambers-Coastal Harris-Coastal Galveston- 201 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ TXZ436-437-221515- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-240623T0300Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands- 201 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 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. && $$