4 advisories in effect for 4 regions in the area

• Galveston, Coastal, Inland, Island

  Rip Current Statement

  Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 531 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 531 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * 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. 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.

• Calhoun, Coastal, Inland, Islands

  Coastal Flood Advisory

  Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 952 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 Coastal Aransas-Coastal Kleberg-Coastal Nueces- Coastal San Patricio-Aransas Islands-Coastal Refugio- Coastal Calhoun-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 952 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal San Patricio, Aransas Islands, Coastal Refugio, Coastal Calhoun, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the coastal flooding will primarily be driven by high tide influence, gusty post-frontal winds combined with the forecast tide level will allow for some water levels to exceed 2 ft above MSL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

• Brazoria, Coastal, Inland, Islands

  Rip Current Statement

  Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 531 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 531 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * 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. 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.

• Matagorda, Coastal, Inland, Islands

  Rip Current Statement

  Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 531 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island- Bolivar Peninsula- 531 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * 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. 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.