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Special Marine Warning

N Issued by NWS Brownsville TX ⏳ In force until Mon 16 Nov, 02:15 📍 Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX out 20 NM; Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 6… (approximate) 🕑 52 min ago
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For the following areas... Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX out 20 NM... Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 NM... At 454 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 22 nm northeast of Laguna Madre, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IM…

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaCoastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX out 20 NM; Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 NM
Issuing authorityNWS Brownsville TX
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-11-15T16:55:00-06:00
Effective2026-11-15T16:55:00-06:00
Onset2026-11-15T16:55:00-06:00
Expires2026-11-15T17:15:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.392412e6ce958439716df0cc5765c180fe39e1ca.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.36f07f9c5008dce63cf58584d49018ecdca6b665.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • For the following areas...
  • Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX out 20 NM...
  • Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 NM...
  • At 454 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 22 nm northeast of Laguna Madre, moving southeast at 20 knots.
  • HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IM…
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