Marine Weather Statement for Matagorda Bay; Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM; Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM
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What you need to know
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- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM, Matagorda Bay, Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM... Matagorda Bay... Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM... At 1203 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and thunderstorms along a moderately...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
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Bulletin details
A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM... Matagorda Bay... Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM... At 1203 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and thunderstorms along a moderately fast north-northeast moving outflow boundary, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Port Oconnor to 6 nm southwest of Matagorda Jetty to 7 nm north of Brazos 548 to near Brazos A85 to East Breaks 228, moving northeast at 20 knots. strong thunderstorms will be near... Matagorda Jetty, Brazos 439, and Brazos A85 around 1210 PM CDT. East Matagorda Bay around 1215 PM CDT. Palacios Bay around 1225 PM CDT. Buoy 42019, Brazos 469, and Brazos A4 around 1230 PM CDT. Turtle Bay around 1235 PM CDT. Brazos 400 around 1245 PM CDT.
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Marine Weather Statement issued August 10 at 12:05PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Houston/Galveston TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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