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Special Marine Warning

N Issued by NWS Brownsville TX ⏳ In force until Sun 15 Nov, 20:45 📍 Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 NM (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
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SMWBRO The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1145 AM CST. * At 1110 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 46 nm east of Laguna Madre, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMP…

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

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-11-15T11:10:00-06:00
Effective2026-11-15T11:10:00-06:00
Onset2026-11-15T11:10:00-06:00
Expires2026-11-15T11:45:00-06:00

📋 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. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bd1003644b97aed6654711d94a958be8f7cc388f.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 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. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
  • 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:
  • SMWBRO The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for...
  • Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 NM...
  • * Until 1145 AM CST.
  • * At 1110 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 46 nm east of Laguna Madre, moving northeast at 15 knots.
  • HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.
  • SOURCE...Radar.
  • IMP…
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