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Rip Current Statement 18, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at Jun 14, 2019, 2:33 PM CDT for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It took effect at Jun 15, 2019, 6:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 51 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2019, 2:33 PM CDT (19:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 15, 2019, 6:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2019, 9:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 51 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Counties Brazoria County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Matagorda County, TX
The radar
The Houston radar (KHGX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 241 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 934 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -81 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 920 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -87 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -1.4
The text
As transmitted.
639
WHUS44 KHGX 141933
CFWHGX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
233 PM CDT Fri Jun 14 2019
...Strong Rip Currents Along Gulf Facing Beaches...
.A strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents on Saturday on
Gulf facing beaches.
TXZ436>438-151200-
/O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0018.190615T1100Z-190616T0200Z/
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
Matagorda Islands-
233 PM CDT Fri Jun 14 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Saturday morning
through Saturday evening.
* TIMING...Saturday
* IMPACTS...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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely in the surf zone.
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.
&&
$$9 follow-up statements
759 WHUS44 KHGX 150339 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1039 PM CDT Fri Jun 14 2019 ...Strong Rip Currents Along Gulf Facing Beaches... .A strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents on Saturday on Gulf facing beaches. TXZ436>438-151145- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.190615T1100Z-190616T0200Z/ Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Matagorda Islands- 1039 PM CDT Fri Jun 14 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Saturday * IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol... flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
386 WHUS44 KHGX 150817 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 317 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...Strong Rip Currents Along Gulf Facing Beaches... .A strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents on Saturday on Gulf facing beaches. TXZ436>438-152100- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.190615T1100Z-190616T0200Z/ Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Matagorda Islands- 317 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Saturday * IMPACTS...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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. && $$
474 WHUS44 KHGX 151644 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1144 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...Strong Rip Currents and Minor Coastal Water Runup Along Gulf Facing Beaches... .Strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. This more persistent fetch will also push higher water up onto Bolivar Peninsula beaches. TXZ438-170000- /O.NEW.KHGX.BH.S.0004.190615T1800Z-190617T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- 1144 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for strengthened rip currents and minor coastal wave runup, which is in effect through Monday morning. * HAZARDS...Strengthened rip currents and minor coastal wave runup. * Timing...Through Monday. * LOCATION...Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents. Coastal water runup may place water into low lying areas, dunes or come across sections of Highway 87. 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. 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. && $$ TXZ436-437-170000- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ Brazoria Islands-Matagorda Islands- 1144 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents within 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. && $$
546 WHUS44 KHGX 152105 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 405 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...Strong Rip Currents and Minor Coastal Water Run Up Along Gulf Facing Beaches... .Strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. This more persistent fetch will also push higher water up onto Bolivar Peninsula beaches. TXZ438-161915- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- 405 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for strengthened rip currents and minor coastal wave runup, which is in effect through Monday morning. * HAZARDS...Strengthened rip currents and minor coastal wave runup. * Timing...Through Monday. * LOCATION...Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents. Coastal water runup may place water into low lying areas, dunes or come across sections of Highway 87. 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. 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. && $$ TXZ436-437-161915- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ Brazoria Islands-Matagorda Islands- 405 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents within 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. && $$
404 WHUS44 KHGX 160203 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 903 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...Strong Rip Currents and Minor Coastal Water Run Up Along Gulf Facing Beaches... .Strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. This more persistent fetch will also push higher water up onto Bolivar Peninsula beaches. TXZ438-161015- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- 903 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for strengthened rip currents and minor coastal wave runup, which is in effect through Monday morning. * HAZARDS...Strengthened rip currents and minor coastal wave runup. Galveston Beach Patrol conducted 8 rip current rescues during periods of strong rip currents on Saturday. * Timing...Through Monday. * LOCATION...Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents. Coastal water runup may place water into low lying areas, dunes or come across sections of Highway 87. 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. 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. && $$ TXZ436-437-161015- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ Brazoria Islands-Matagorda Islands- 903 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents within 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. && $$
918 WHUS44 KHGX 160815 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 315 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 ...Strong Rip Currents and Minor Coastal Water Run Up Along Gulf Facing Beaches... .Strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. This more persistent fetch will also push higher water up onto Bolivar Peninsula beaches. TXZ438-161615- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- 315 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * HAZARDS...Strengthened rip currents and minor coastal wave runup. Galveston Beach Patrol conducted 8 rip current rescues during periods of strong rip currents on Saturday. * Timing...Through Monday. * LOCATION...Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents. Coastal water runup may place water into low lying areas, dunes and may across sections of Highway 87. 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. 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. && $$ TXZ436-437-161615- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ Brazoria Islands-Matagorda Islands- 315 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents within 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. && $$
018 WHUS44 KHGX 161541 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1041 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 ...Strong Rip Currents and Minor Coastal Water Run Up Along Gulf Facing Beaches... .Strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. This more persistent fetch will also push higher water up onto Bolivar Peninsula beaches. TXZ438-171200- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- 1041 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR COASTAL RUN UP REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * HAZARDS...Strengthened rip currents and minor coastal wave runup. Galveston Beach Patrol conducted 8 rip current rescues during periods of strong rip currents on Saturday. * Timing...Through Monday. * LOCATION...Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents. Coastal water runup may place water into low lying areas, dunes and may across sections of Highway 87. 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. 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. && $$ TXZ436-437-171200- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ Brazoria Islands-Matagorda Islands- 1041 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents within 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. && $$
128 WHUS44 KHGX 162110 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 410 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 ...Strong Rip Currents and Minor Coastal Water Run Up Along Gulf Facing Beaches... .Strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. This more persistent fetch will also push higher water up onto Bolivar Peninsula beaches. TXZ438-171200- /O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- 410 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * HAZARDS...Strengthened rip currents and minor coastal wave runup. Galveston Beach Patrol conducted 8 rip current rescues during periods of strong rip currents on Saturday. * Timing...Through Monday. * LOCATION...Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents. Coastal water runup may place water into low lying areas, dunes and may across sections of Highway 87. 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. 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. && $$ TXZ436-437-171200- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1200Z/ Brazoria Islands-Matagorda Islands- 410 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents within 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. && $$
183 WHUS44 KHGX 170908 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 408 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 ...Strong Rip Currents and Minor Coastal Water Run Up Along Gulf Facing Beaches... .Strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. This more persistent fetch will also push higher water up onto Bolivar Peninsula beaches. TXZ438-171400- /O.EXT.KHGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190617T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1400Z/ Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- 408 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * HAZARDS...Strengthened rip currents and minor coastal wave runup. Strong gusty winds with a cluster of thunderstorms early this morning will boost the wave run up along the beaches including inside the bays. * Timing...Through mid morning. * LOCATION...Galveston Bay and Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents. Coastal water runup may place water into low lying areas, dunes and may across sections of Highway 87. 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. 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. && $$ TXZ436-437-171400- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1400Z/ Brazoria Islands-Matagorda Islands- 408 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...Through Monday mid morning. * IMPACTS...Strong gusty winds with the strong thunderstorms early this morning may briefly enhance the already high rip current risk within 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. 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. && $$
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Sources
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