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 830 AM CST. * At 735 AM CST, a cluster of thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was located 33 nm east of Malaquite Beach, or 39 nm...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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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 830 AM CST. * At 735 AM CST, a cluster of thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was located 33 nm east of Malaquite Beach, or 39 nm southeast of Port Aransas, moving north at 180 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, with waterspouts possible. 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. * Locations impacted include... Port Lavaca, Port Oconnor, and Seadrift.
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Special Marine Warning issued November 15 at 7:37AM CST until November 15 at 8:30AM 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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