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Beach Hazards Statement
ActiveMatagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula
Status
In Progress
Started about 3 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Moderate to high risk of strong rip currents. Elevated tides during times of high tide.
* 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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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