Galveston Beaches See Six Rescues, Thousands of Preventative Actions Under Red Flag Warning Galveston beaches experienced a busy Memorial Day (May, 26th, 2025) weekend, marked by a significant number of preventative safety actions and several rescues, as reported by Austin Kirwin, a lieutenant with the Galveston beach patrol. Over the Memorial Day weekend, one rescue was performed, followed by five additional rescues in the two days leading up to the holiday. Beach patrol personnel also undertook an impressive 6,000 preventative actions, guiding beachgoers away from dangerous areas and closer to the shore. The beaches were under a red flag warning throughout the day due to recent storm activity, which led to many visitors departing the area. Lieutenant Kirwin had advised visitors to consult the beach's website for current flag conditions, emphasizing that a green flag indicated calm conditions, yellow signified moderate conditions, and a red flag warned of high surf and strong currents. You can check the beach conditions with the link below.

Posted by i45NOW at 2025-05-26 21:12:42 UTC