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Rip Current — Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

2019-07-04 · Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

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Direct deaths

Event narrative

A 22 -year-old male swimmer drowned after being caught within rip currents near the 29th Street Jetty.

Wider weather episode

A 22-year-old man drowned after being caught within rip currents off Galveston Island.


Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 823729. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.