Rip Current Statement for Elmgrove, Texas
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
359 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
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Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
359 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 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...Until 9 PM CDT 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.