942
WHUS54 KCRP 160846
SMWCRP
GMZ237-160915-
/O.NEW.KCRP.MA.W.0049.260716T0846Z-260716T0915Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
346 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays...

* Until 415 AM CDT.

* At 345 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Seadrift, moving north at 30 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
           hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 2847 9666 2846 9666 2831 9661 2826 9678
      2846 9691 2847 9690
TIME...MOT...LOC 0845Z 162DEG 32KT 2839 9674

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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