Special Marine Warning Issued
From
City of Bayou Vista
Sent
Sat, Jun 14 @ 8:58am
Where
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Description
Special Marine Warning issued June 14 at 8:51AM CDT until June 14 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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...
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 945 AM CDT.
* At 849 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of
producing waterspouts was located over Tabs Buoy B, moving
northeast at 15 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 35 to 45 knots. Locally up to
50 knots.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
West Bay, Tabs Buoy B, Galveston 317, Galveston 256, Drum Bay,
Offatts Bayou, Galveston 221, Galveston 282, San Luis Pass,
Galveston Causeway, Surfside Jetty, Bastrop Bay, Christmas Bay, The
Texas City Dike, Galveston Ship Channel, and southern Galveston
Bay.
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.
This notification was posted by City of Bayou Vista. City of Bayou Vista is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
