Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
200 PM CDT Tue Oct 22 2024

TXZ436>439-230000-
/O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-241023T0000Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
200 PM CDT Tue Oct 22 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Elevated water levels and strong rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions and possible minor
  coastal flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
Issued by National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1033 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

NCZ203-205-230000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241023T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island-
1033 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip
  currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
  which will next occur early this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain
calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,
float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

&&

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