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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:05 PM May. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, bay waters rough, and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Galveston and Matagorda Bay and the adjacent nearshore Gulf waters. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 6:47 AM May. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
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