Beach Hazard Statement

Locations Affected

Jamaica Beach, TX ∙ Galveston Scholes Field, TX ∙ Surfside Beach, TX ∙ High Island, TX ∙ Galveston Island, TX ∙ Quintana, TX ∙ Gilchrist, TX ∙ Tiki Island, TX ∙ Matagorda Peninsula, TX ∙ Bolivar Peninsula, TX

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX Issued by National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1017 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents and above normal water levels. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Elevated tides could lead to higher than normal wave run up on area beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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