People visiting Galveston Island are encouraged to keep an eye on water conditions during the Fourth of July and beyond.
GALVESTON, Texas — Busy beach days are ahead for Galveston with a holiday weekend and potentially dangerous conditions due to Hurricane Beryl.can expect up to 500,000 visitors. With so many people, they’re being asked to enjoy the beach responsibly.He said they would be watching swimmers, but also said that each tower can be monitoring 1,000 to 2,000 people at any given time.
He said it's best to stay away from structures like piers or jetties to avoid rip currents. Rip currents can be dangerous and hard to spot for even trained lifeguards to see. Davis also encourages people to be mindful of the heat, saying they’ve dealt with several heat-related illnesses throughout the year.
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