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WHUS54 KCRP 231322
SMWCRP

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

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM...
  Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20
  NM...
  Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM...
  Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60
  NM...

* Until 915 AM CDT.

* At 821 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 7 nm west of
  Matagorda Island 607 to near Port Aransas, moving southeast 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...
  Port Aransas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2740 9658 2781 9712 2818 9616 2815 9609
      2775 9565
TIME...MOT...LOC 1321Z 304DEG 28KT 2813 9619 2782 9701 

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

$$

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