Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued December 27 at 12:02AM CST until December 27 at 1:30AM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 26, 2024 - 10:02pm
Expires:
December 26, 2024 - 11:30pm
Description:
SMWHGX
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM...
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 130 AM CST.
* At 1202 AM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from near High
Island 136 to near High Island 208 to 6 nm north of Galveston 424,
moving southeast at 10 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...
High Island A61, High Island 157, Tabs Buoy F, Galveston A8, Heald
Bank, and High Island A23.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM; Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX