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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

June 5, 2026Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at Jun 5, 2026, 6:21 PM CDT for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 5, 2026, 6:21 PM CDT (23:21 UTC)
Expired: Jun 9, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
In force: 4 days
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 23:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The text

As transmitted.

412 
WHUS44 KHGX 052321
CFWHGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
621 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

TXZ436>439-060730-
/O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0010.260605T2321Z-260607T1500Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
621 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda 
  Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the 
  Bolivar Peninsula.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

6 follow-up statements

900 
WHUS44 KHGX 060509
CFWHGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1209 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

TXZ436>439-061315-
/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260607T1500Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
1209 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda 
  Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the 
  Bolivar Peninsula.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

153 
WHUS44 KHGX 061608
CFWHGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1108 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

TXZ436>439-070600-
/O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260608T1500Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
1108 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

825 
WHUS44 KHGX 070518
CFWHGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1218 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

TXZ436>439-071330-
/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260608T1500Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
1218 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

035 
WHUS44 KHGX 071706
CFWHGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1206 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

TXZ436>439-080600-
/O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260609T1200Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
1206 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda 
  Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the 
  Bolivar Peninsula.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

260 
WHUS44 KHGX 080433
CFWHGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1133 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

TXZ436>439-081245-
/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260609T1200Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
1133 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda 
  Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the 
  Bolivar Peninsula.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

693 
WHUS44 KHGX 081637
CFWHGX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1137 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

TXZ436>439-090600-
/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260609T1200Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
1137 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda 
  Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the 
  Bolivar Peninsula.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 5, 7:45 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Galveston, Harris, Montgomery	2 hr
Jun 5, 11:34 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery, Waller	116 min
Jun 5, 11:48 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Harris, Liberty, Montgomery	3 hr
Jun 5, 12:37 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	HGX	Harris	2 hr
Jun 5, 12:46 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Brazos, Burleson	119 min
Jun 5, 2:41 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris	2 hr

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Sources

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