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Rip Current Statement  RIP CURRENT STATEMENT   Rip Current Statement
GALVESTON
Areas Affected:
Matagorda Islands - Brazoria Islands - Galveston Island - Bolivar Peninsula
Effective: Sat, 4/19 9:56am Updated: Sun, 4/20 2:50am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 4/20 8:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda
Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the
Bolivar Peninsula.

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

Information: 
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.