308 WHUS44 KHGX 230241 CFWHGX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 941 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019 ...Strong Rip Currents Along Gulf Facing Beaches... .Strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents along Gulf facing beaches. TXZ436>438-231100- /O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-190624T0200Z/ Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Matagorda Islands- 941 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Today through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will create hazardous swimming conditions. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol... flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$