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WHUS54 KCRP 231227
SMWCRP

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
727 AM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025

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...
  Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays...
  Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays...
  San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays...

* Until 830 AM CDT.

* At 727 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from Port Oconnor
  to 9 nm northwest of Portland, moving east at 20 knots.

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

  SOURCE...Public.

  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 50 
           knots and suddenly higher waves. Boats could sustain 
           significant damage or capsize. Return to safe harbor if 
           possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Port Aransas, Ingleside On The Bay, Rockport, Port Oconnor, and
  Portland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms.

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 2846 9642 2839 9638 2818 9613 2781 9701
      2783 9705 2776 9714 2794 9754 2795 9726
      2808 9734 2847 9646
TIME...MOT...LOC 1227Z 290DEG 21KT 2845 9641 2798 9747 

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

$$

NMP