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FZUS74 KCRP 171754
MWSCRP

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1254 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

GMZ231-171803-
/O.CAN.KCRP.MA.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240517T1815Z/
1254 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre...

The thunderstorm has moved out of the warned area and no longer
poses a significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 2791 9625 2766 9669 2767 9671 2762 9674
      2758 9684 2790 9730 2789 9719 2796 9714
      2804 9714 2821 9694 2823 9683 2831 9687
      2835 9678
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 233DEG 30KT 2795 9690

$$

GMZ232-236-237-250-255-275-171815-
/O.CON.KCRP.MA.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240517T1815Z/
1254 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20
NM...
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays...
Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays...
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays...
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60
NM...

At 1253 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 nm southeast of
Rockport, moving northeast at 30 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher
         waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. Make sure
         all on board are wearing life jackets. Large hail could
         result in structural damage.

Locations impacted include...
Port Aransas and Rockport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2791 9625 2766 9669 2767 9671 2762 9674
      2758 9684 2790 9730 2789 9719 2796 9714
      2804 9714 2821 9694 2823 9683 2831 9687
      2835 9678
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 233DEG 30KT 2795 9690

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

TC