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Special Marine Warning

N Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston TX ⏳ In force until Tue 10 Nov, 20:00 📍 Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM; Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX … (approximate) 🕑 29 min ago
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For the following areas... Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM... Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM... At 1029 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Brazos 439 to 6 nm east of Brazos B133, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. I…

📡 CAP alert details

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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 Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM; Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM
Issuing authorityNWS Houston/Galveston TX
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-11-10T10:31:00-06:00
Effective2026-11-10T10:31:00-06:00
Onset2026-11-10T10:31:00-06:00
Expires2026-11-10T11:00:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. 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.b119e7e0cde76a8454f0e7dc8a61bd523cf7b4e1.002.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.418b80288e8e9fcb6de9bb45a42f7486cc1eb4a4.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. 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:
  • For the following areas...
  • Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM...
  • Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM...
  • At 1029 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Brazos 439 to 6 nm east of Brazos B133, moving east at 40 knots.
  • HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • I…
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