Blue water returns to Galveston Island just in time for Labor Day weekend

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Crystal blue water is back in Galveston just in time for Labor Day weekend!

The Galveston Island Facebook page posted a video Friday of the beautiful water.

This past April, beach-goers were treated to the serene scene.

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Before that, thousands of people flocked to Galveston beaches around Memorial Day last year and in the first week of June as crystal clear water shimmered off Galveston's coastline.

Outside of these rare times, Galveston typically has muddy water crashing the beach.

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