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FZUS74 KBRO 280432
MWSBRO

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1132 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

GMZ135-155-280530-
/O.CON.KBRO.MA.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240528T0530Z/
1132 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX out 20 NM...
Laguna Madre From 5 nm North Of Port Mansfield To Baffin Bay TX...

At 1132 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 16 nm north of Port Mansfield, moving
northeast at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and small
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural
         damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly
         higher waves.

The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

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 2710 9750 2712 9746 2712 9745 2709 9739
      2690 9739 2709 9738 2697 9713 2666 9709
      2666 9731 2690 9737 2667 9732 2666 9738
      2672 9746 2670 9746 2671 9747 2681 9753
      2681 9754
TIME...MOT...LOC 0432Z 208DEG 16KT 2682 9740

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...50KTS

$$

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