...Minor coastal flooding and high risk of rip currents today...
.Moderate northeast to east winds will maintain elevated water
levels into tonight. Minor coastal flooding will be possible
around times of high tide this evening. In addition, strong rip
and longshore currents on can be expected along area beaches.
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect until 4 AM CDT
Thursday.
* COASTAL FLOODING...possible around high tide today. Low lying
roads in Surfside, the Blue Water Highway, the intersection of
Highway 87 at Highway 124 on the Bolivar Peninsula are most
susceptible. Waves may run up the beach close to portions of
the Galveston Seawall.
* TIMING...High tide occurs around 5 pm along area beaches
today, though overwash can occur several hours before and
after that time.
* IMPACTS...Water and debris may overwash lower lying coastal
roads making travel difficult. In addition, rip currents and
longshore currents will be dangerous to swimmers.