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Special Marine Warning for Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 NM

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SMWBRO The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1145 AM CST. * At 1110 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 46 nm east of Laguna Madre, moving northeast at 15...

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. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.

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SMWBRO The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1145 AM CST. * At 1110 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 46 nm east of Laguna Madre, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar. 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 11:10AM CST until November 15 at 11:45AM 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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