...Minor coastal flooding and high risk of rip currents this evening...
.Moderate northeast will maintain elevated water levels tonight
and lower through the overnight hours. Minor coastal flooding will
be possible . In addition, strong rip currents can be expected
along area beaches.
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
* COASTAL FLOODING...possible around high tide this evening. 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 occurred around 7 pm along area beaches.
Overwash can continue for a few hours after high tide.
* 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.