| Event | Rip Current Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Matagorda Islands |
| Effective | 7/23/2026, 10:40:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 7/23/2026, 6:45:00 PM CDT |
Rip Current Statement issued July 23 at 10:40AM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM 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 late tonight.
* 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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