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Special Marine Warning

N Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston TX ⏳ In force until Sat 14 Nov, 21:30 📍 Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM (approximate) 🕑 51 min ago
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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... * Until 1230 PM CST. * At 1153 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Brazos 439, moving west at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats…

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📡 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
Issuing authorityNWS Houston/Galveston TX
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-11-14T11:53:00-06:00
Effective2026-11-14T11:53:00-06:00
Onset2026-11-14T11:53:00-06:00
Expires2026-11-14T12:30:00-06:00

📋 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.fab093dade1403aeceabbb5a10a7d512c53f0b82.001.1
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:
  • 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...
  • * Until 1230 PM CST.
  • * At 1153 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Brazos 439, moving west at 10 knots.
  • HAZARD...Waterspouts.
  • SOURCE...Radar.
  • IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats…
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