Rip Current Statement 23, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

Jun 27, 2019, 4:33 PM CDT (21:33 UTC)

Expired

Jun 28, 2019, 5:10 AM CDT

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Counties Brazoria County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Matagorda County, TX

The Houston radar (KHGX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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815 
WHUS44 KHGX 272133
CFWHGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
433 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2019

...Strong Rip Currents Along Gulf Facing Beaches...

.Strong rip currents will continue along Gulf facing beaches
through Friday evening. 

TXZ436>438-280945-
/O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0023.190627T2133Z-190629T0100Z/
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
Matagorda Islands-
433 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Friday evening.

* TIMING...through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will create hazardous swimming 
  conditions. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the 
  surf zone. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

718 
WHUS44 KHGX 281010
CFWHGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
510 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

.Lower winds and surf have diminished the overall threat of strong 
rip currents. That being said, do not swim near rocks, jetties and 
piers. Regardless of how calm things might appear, there are almost 
always rip currents near those features.  Swim near a lifeguard. 

TXZ436>438-281115-
/O.CAN.KHGX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-190629T0100Z/
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
Matagorda Islands-
510 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has cancelled
the High Rip Current Risk. 

.Lower winds and surf have diminished the overall threat of strong 
rip currents. That being said, do not swim near rocks, jetties and 
piers. Regardless of how calm things might appear, there are almost 
always rip currents near those features.  Swim near a lifeguard. 

$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.