Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued November 2 at 4:31PM CDT until November 2 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 2, 2024 - 2:31pm
Expires:
November 2, 2024 - 3:00pm
Description:
SMWHGX
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Galveston Bay...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 431 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located over northern Galveston Bay, moving
northwest at 15 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Upper San Jacinto Bay, Mitchell Bay, Scott Bay, Black Duck Bay,
Tabbs Bay, Crystal Bay, Burnet Bay, northwestern Galveston Bay, and
western Trinity Bay.
Instruction:
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
Area Description:
Galveston Bay
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX