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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
956 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025

TXZ436>439-210100-
/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-250421T0100Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
956 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
717 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025

TXZ345-442-443-447-201200-
/O.EXP.KCRP.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250420T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250421T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
717 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and
  Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents
  can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

&&

$$

TE

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