Special Marine Warning issued May 9 at 11:12AM CDT until May 9 at 11:45AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Details
SMWBRO
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out
20 NM...
Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado...
* Until 1145 AM CDT.
* At 1111 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South Padre
Island, moving east at 40 knots.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
South Padre Island, Queen Isabella Causeway, and Port Isabel.
Recommendations
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.