⚠️ Beach Hazards Statement – Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula – Saturday, November 14, 2026

BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

Details

* WHAT…High risk of rip currents. Minor coastal flooding
possible around high tide times late Sunday into Monday morning.

* 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. Strong winds and elevated seas
will drive wave runup further up the beach than is typically
normal. There is a risk of minor coastal flooding along the low
lying areas from the Bolivar Peninsula to Surfside around high
tide times late Sunday into Monday.

Instructions

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.