Special Marine Warning issued May 1 at 3:27PM CDT until May 1 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Details
SMWHGX
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20
NM...
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM...
Galveston Bay...
Matagorda Bay...
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60
NM...
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 327 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Needville to East Matagorda Bay to 15 miles south
of Matagorda Bay was moving east at 55 knots. Palacios received 67
knot winds as the strongest part of the storm passed overhead.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and large hail.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high
winds and hail. Small craft could capsize in suddenly
higher waves.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Tabs Buoy W, Matagorda Island 607, Brazos 490, Brazos 439, and
East Matagorda Bay around 330 PM CDT.
Brazos 548 around 340 PM CDT.
Brazos 400 around 345 PM CDT.
Brazos B133 and Brazos 469 around 350 PM CDT.
Brazos A26, Galveston 344, Surfside Jetty, Christmas Bay, and Drum
Bay around 400 PM CDT.
West Bay, San Luis Pass, and Bastrop Bay around 405 PM CDT.
Brazos A4 around 410 PM CDT.
Galveston 282 around 415 PM CDT.
Empfehlungen
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms.
Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.