Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued November 5 at 5:25AM CST until November 5 at 6:30AM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 3:25am
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 4:30am
Description:
SMWCRP
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20
NM...
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays...
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays...
* Until 630 AM CST.
* At 525 AM CST, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Seadrift to 7 nm northeast of Rockport, moving
east at 25 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher
waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. Make sure
all on board are wearing life jackets.
* Locations impacted include...
Seadrift and Port Oconnor.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.
Area Description:
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays; San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays; Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX