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Rip Current Statement 13, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this rip current statement at Jun 18, 2026, 5:03 PM CDT for Brazoria County, Galveston County, Matagorda County, Texas. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2026, 5:03 PM CDT (22:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 5 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 22:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The text
As transmitted.
506 WHUS44 KHGX 182203 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 503 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026 TXZ436>439-190615- /O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0013.260618T2203Z-260620T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 503 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * 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. && $$
11 follow-up statements
436 WHUS44 KHGX 190531 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1231 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 TXZ436>439-191445- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260620T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1231 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
323 WHUS44 KHGX 192250 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 550 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 TXZ436>439-200700- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260621T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 550 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * 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. && $$ DL
088 WHUS44 KHGX 200514 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1214 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026 TXZ436>439-201315- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260621T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1214 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DL
640 WHUS44 KHGX 202233 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 533 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026 TXZ436>439-210645- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260622T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 533 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * 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. && $$ DL
071 WHUS44 KHGX 210508 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1208 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 TXZ436>439-211315- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260622T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1208 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DL
001 WHUS44 KHGX 211452 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 952 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 TXZ436>439-220600- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260623T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 952 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * 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. && $$
836 WHUS44 KHGX 220520 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1220 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026 TXZ436>439-221530- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260623T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1220 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DL
523 WHUS44 KHGX 221127 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 627 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026 TXZ436>439-222030- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260623T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 627 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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. && $$
325 WHUS44 KHGX 222308 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 608 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026 TXZ436>439-230715- /O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260624T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 608 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DL
191 WHUS44 KHGX 230524 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1224 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026 TXZ436>439-231530- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260624T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 1224 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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. && $$ DL
556 WHUS44 KHGX 231106 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 606 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026 TXZ436>439-231915- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260624T0000Z/ Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 606 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 9:51 AM CDT | Extreme Heat Warning | HGX | Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado and 17 more | 10 hr |
| Jun 18, 9:56 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | HGX | Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado and 17 more | 55 hr |
| Jun 18, 4:43 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | HGX | 14 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.