Rip Current Statement 40, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

Oct 24, 2018, 4:43 PM CDT (21:43 UTC)

Expired

Oct 25, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT

In force

11 hr

Issued by

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Counties Brazoria County, TX, Galveston County, TX

The Houston radar (KHGX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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002 
WHUS44 KHGX 242143
CFWHGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
443 PM CDT Wed Oct 24 2018

...Minor coastal flooding and high risk of rip currents today...

.Moderate northeast to east winds will maintain elevated water
levels into tonight. Minor coastal flooding will be possible
around times of high tide this evening. In addition, strong rip
and longshore currents on can be expected along area beaches.

TXZ437-438-250900-
/O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0040.181024T2143Z-181025T0900Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181025T0400Z/
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
443 PM CDT Wed Oct 24 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect until 4 AM CDT
Thursday. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...possible around high tide today. Low lying 
  roads in Surfside, the Blue Water Highway, the intersection of 
  Highway 87 at Highway 124 on the Bolivar Peninsula are most 
  susceptible. Waves may run up the beach close to portions of 
  the Galveston Seawall. 

* TIMING...High tide occurs around 5 pm along area beaches 
  today, though overwash can occur several hours before and 
  after that time. 

* IMPACTS...Water and debris may overwash lower lying coastal 
  roads making travel difficult. In addition, rip currents and 
  longshore currents will be dangerous to swimmers. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
               
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol...
flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard.
               
If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.

&&

$$

TXZ436-250400-
/O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-181025T0400Z/
Matagorda Islands-
443 PM CDT Wed Oct 24 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...Dangerous rip currents and elevated tide levels

* TIMING...Through the late evening hours

* LOCATION...Gulf facing beaches

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Rip currents and longshore currents will 
  be dangerous to swimmers. Elevated tides will pose a threat to 
  those near the shore as waves run up the beach possibly to 
  near the dunes at high tide. The very lowest lying roads could 
  also see some minor overwash. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards
create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution
should be used when in or near the water.

&&

$$

769 
WHUS44 KHGX 250312
CFWHGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1012 PM CDT Wed Oct 24 2018

...Minor coastal flooding and high risk of rip currents this evening...

.Moderate northeast will maintain elevated water levels tonight 
and lower through the overnight hours. Minor coastal flooding will 
be possible . In addition, strong rip currents can be expected 
along area beaches.

TXZ437-438-250900-
/O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181025T0400Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-181025T0900Z/
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
1012 PM CDT Wed Oct 24 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...possible around high tide this evening. Low lying 
  roads in Surfside, the Blue Water Highway, the intersection of 
  Highway 87 at Highway 124 on the Bolivar Peninsula are most 
  susceptible. Waves may run up the beach close to portions of 
  the Galveston Seawall. 

* TIMING...High tide occurred around 7 pm along area beaches. 
  Overwash can continue for a few hours after high tide. 

* IMPACTS...Water and debris may overwash lower lying coastal 
  roads making travel difficult. In addition, rip currents and 
  longshore currents will be dangerous to swimmers. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol...
flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard.

If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.

&&

$$

TXZ436-250415-
/O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-181025T0400Z/
Matagorda Islands-
1012 PM CDT Wed Oct 24 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...Dangerous rip currents and elevated tide levels

* TIMING...Through the late evening hours

* LOCATION...Gulf facing beaches

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Rip currents and longshore currents will 
  be dangerous to swimmers. Elevated tides will pose a threat to 
  those near the shore as waves run up the beach possibly to 
  near the dunes at high tide. The very lowest lying roads could 
  also see some minor overwash. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards
create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution
should be used when in or near the water.

&&

$$

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