Special Marine Warning
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Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
⏳ In force until Sat 31 Oct, 01:15 📍 Matagorda Bay; Galveston Bay; Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM; Coastal waters from … (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
SMWHGX The National Weather Service in League City has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM... Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM... Galveston Bay... Matagorda Bay... Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 5…
📡 CAP alert details
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaMatagorda Bay; Galveston Bay; Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM; Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM; Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM
Issuing authorityNWS Houston/Galveston TX
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-30T16:17:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-30T16:17:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-30T16:17:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-30T17:15:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.78955ba2f2d74379cc652f5bfa9da488de56aca8.001.1
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. 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
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- SMWHGX The National Weather Service in League City has issued a * Special Marine Warning for...
- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM...
- Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM...
- Galveston Bay...
- Matagorda Bay...
- Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM...
- Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM...
- * Until 5…
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