Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued November 5 at 7:31AM CST until November 5 at 8:30AM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 5:31am
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 6:30am
Description:
SMWCRP
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20
NM...
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60
NM...
* Until 830 AM CST.
* At 730 AM CST, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 nm southwest of Matagorda Island 557 to 21 nm
southeast of Malaquite Beach, moving southeast at 15 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.
* Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM; Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX