Special Marine Warning for Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre
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NOAA issued it on June 5, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Corpus Christi TX has issued a Special Marine Warning for Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre until noon CDT due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre
- Issued
- June 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Corpus Christi TX
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi TX. The alert is effective from 11:00 AM CDT on May 23, 2026, until 12:00 PM CDT on May 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, including Riviera Beach and Malaquite Beach.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until noon CDT on May 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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