WHUS54 KCRP 231813

SMWCRP

GMZ237-255-231915-

/O.NEW.KCRP.MA.W.0027.260523T1813Z-260523T1915Z/



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX

113 PM CDT Sat May 23 2026



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 215 PM CDT.



* At 112 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing

  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 10 nm west of

  Seadrift to 21 nm east of Rockport to 24 nm east of Port Aransas,

  moving east at 40 knots.



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



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

      2839 9638 2827 9624 2806 9617 2795 9641

      2780 9661 2809 9673 2826 9688 2828 9686

      2838 9691 2847 9678

TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 250DEG 39KT 2836 9691 2815 9668 2789 9663



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...49KTS



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