Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1040 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

TXZ436-232345-
/O.CAN.KHGX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260724T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0016.260723T1540Z-260724T1100Z/
Matagorda Islands-
1040 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1040 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

TXZ437>439-232345-
/O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0016.260723T1540Z-260724T1100Z/
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-Bolivar Peninsula-
1040 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$