Special Marine Warning issued May 1 at 3:08PM CDT until May 1 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Details

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...
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays...

* Until 415 PM CDT.

* At 308 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 9 nm south of Matagorda Ship Channel,
moving southeast at 30 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and large
hail.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, damage
vessels and oil rigs, and create suddenly higher waves.
Make sure all on board are in a secure location and
wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34
knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and
heavy downpours. Large hail could result in structural
damage.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.