| Event | Rip Current Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula |
| Effective | 10/9/2026, 11:19:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 10/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM CDT |
Rip Current Statement issued October 9 at 11:19PM CDT until October 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Details
* 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.
Instructions
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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