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Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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WHUS54 KCRP 210745
SMWCRP
GMZ237-255-210845-
/O.NEW.KCRP.MA.W.0027.240421T0745Z-240421T0845Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
245 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20
  NM...
  San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays...

* Until 345 AM CDT.

* At 244 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 nm west of
  Seadrift, moving southeast at 40 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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...
  Seadrift.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2847 9668 2843 9661 2845 9653 2840 9637
      2840 9639 2817 9612 2786 9654 2827 9687
      2844 9694 2846 9690
TIME...MOT...LOC 0744Z 293DEG 41KT 2847 9688

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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