It can sting you for up to two weeks after washing ashore.
The Portuguese man o' war is not uncommon in Galveston.
The Island Beach Patrol, which keeps up with such dangers, reports seeing the creatures a few times a year.
Portuguese man o' war were seen washed up on Galveston Island beaches last week after a large storm off-shore in the Gulf.
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