Beach Hazards Statement for Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island +1 more
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What: High risk of rip currents. Minor coastal flooding possible around high tide times late Sunday into Monday morning. Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong winds and elevated seas will drive wave runup further up the beach than is typically normal. There...
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Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
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* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. Minor coastal flooding possible around high tide times late Sunday into Monday morning. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong winds and elevated seas will drive wave runup further up the beach than is typically normal. There is a risk of minor coastal flooding along the low lying areas from the Bolivar Peninsula to Surfside around high tide times late Sunday into Monday.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued November 14 at 5:10AM CST until November 16 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Houston/Galveston TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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