FZUS74 KCRP 231900

MWSCRP



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX

200 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026



GMZ237-255-231915-

/O.CON.KCRP.MA.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260523T1915Z/

200 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT...



For the following areas...

Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20

NM...

San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays...



At 200 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts

were located along a line extending from near Port Oconnor to near

Matagorda Island 557 to 12 nm southwest of Matagorda Island 607,

moving east at 40 knots.



HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and small hail.



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...

Port Oconnor.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily

overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor

immediately.



Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



&&



LAT...LON 2847 9643 2843 9639 2840 9637 2840 9639

      2838 9638 2827 9624 2812 9619 2806 9634

      2822 9642 2838 9663 2847 9646

TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 250DEG 39KT 2848 9652 2827 9629 2801 9624



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...49KTS



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