Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
882 FZUS74 KCRP 311325 MWSCRP Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 825 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024 GMZ236-237-255-275-311345- /O.CON.KCRP.MA.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240531T1345Z/ 825 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT... For the following areas... Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM... Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays... San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays... Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM... At 824 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near East Matagorda Bay to 9 nm east of Palacios Bay to near Turtle Bay to 12 nm north of Port Lavaca, moving east at 45 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar Indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, damage vessels and oil rigs, and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. Locations impacted include... Seadrift, Rockport, and Port Oconnor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 2846 9642 2839 9638 2808 9602 2790 9643 2778 9662 2797 9725 2800 9727 2816 9727 2823 9722 2832 9695 2831 9687 2843 9694 2847 9690 TIME...MOT...LOC 1324Z 270DEG 45KT 2877 9585 2873 9607 2874 9631 2883 9663 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...49KTS $$ JCP