Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX out 20 NM
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For the following areas... Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX out 20 NM... At 433 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 12 nm north of Laguna Madre, moving southeast at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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For the following areas... Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX out 20 NM... At 433 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 12 nm north of Laguna Madre, moving southeast at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued November 15 at 4:33PM CST until November 15 at 4:45PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX
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Special Marine Warning issued November 15 at 4:22PM CST until November 15 at 4:45PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Brownsville TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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