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Special Marine Warning

N Issued by NWS Corpus Christi TX ⏳ In force until Sun 15 Nov, 18:00 📍 Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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SMWCRP The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 900 AM CST. * At 838 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 48 NM south of Port Oconnor, moving northeast at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Radar ind…

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaWaters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM
Issuing authorityNWS Corpus Christi TX
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-11-15T08:38:00-06:00
Effective2026-11-15T08:38:00-06:00
Onset2026-11-15T08:38:00-06:00
Expires2026-11-15T09:00:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.51ed514ec1d59b927134e1405c5373434d3badb8.001.1
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.
  • 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:
  • SMWCRP The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a * Special Marine Warning for...
  • Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM...
  • * Until 900 AM CST.
  • * At 838 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 48 NM south of Port Oconnor, moving northeast at 5 knots.
  • HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 34 knots.
  • SOURCE...Radar ind…
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