Special Marine Warning for San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays; Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM
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What you need to know
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- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM, San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays
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What is happening
SMWCRP The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays... Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM... * Until 300 PM CDT. * At 100 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office.
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Bulletin details
SMWCRP The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays... Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM... * Until 300 PM CDT. * At 100 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 20 NM southeast of Port Oconnor, moving north at 15 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. * Locations impacted include... Mainly open waters of San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays and Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM.
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Special Marine Warning issued October 30 at 1:00PM CDT until October 30 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Corpus Christi TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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