07-07-2024 Matagorda, TX - Locals enjoy the beach as Beryl's first signs of strength arrive

Locals enjoy the beach in matagorda as storm surge slowly rises and she marches her way to the coast line. Right as the sun set we get our first glimpse at how strong she might actually be. Coast gaurd does patrols in a CASA HC-144A Ocean Sentry and a coast gaurd Eurocopter MH-65D Dolphin make numerous patrol passes between matagorda Beach and Port O'Connor