Special Marine Warning
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Issued by NWS Corpus Christi TX
⏳ In force until Fri 30 Oct, 23:00 📍 San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays; Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM (approximate) 🕑 49 min ago
SMWCRP The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays... Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM... * Until 300 PM CDT. * At 100 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 20 NM southeast of Port Oconnor, moving north at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waters…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaSan Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays; Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM
Issuing authorityNWS Corpus Christi TX
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-30T13:00:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-30T13:00:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-30T13:00:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-30T15:00:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ffa0cebe35d8c3b58c9e557a1324e851dbbf9383.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office.
- 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
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- SMWCRP The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a * Special Marine Warning for...
- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays...
- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM...
- * Until 300 PM CDT.
- * At 100 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 20 NM southeast of Port Oconnor, moving north at 15 knots.
- HAZARD...Waters…
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