4 advisories in effect for 4 regions in the area

• Galveston, Coastal, Inland, Island

  Rip Current Statement

  Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 956 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 956 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

• Calhoun, Coastal, Inland, Islands

  Rip Current Statement

  Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 717 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 717 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

• Brazoria, Coastal, Inland, Islands

  Rip Current Statement

  Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 956 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 956 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

• Matagorda, Coastal, Inland, Islands

  Rip Current Statement

  Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 956 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 956 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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.