Special Marine Warning for Galveston Bay and Coastal Waters from High Island to Freeport TX
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 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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A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Houston/Galveston TX for Galveston Bay and coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM, with strong thunderstorms bringing wind gusts up to 40 knots and small hail until 10:15 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Galveston Bay and Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Houston/Galveston 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Galveston Bay and Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX.
Special Marine Warning Alert
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective from 9:37 AM CDT on May 1, 2026, until 10:15 AM CDT the same day.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Galveston Bay and Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM. Specific locations include East Galveston Bay, Galveston Ship Channel, Galveston Bay Entrance, Galveston Bay, Offatts Bayou, North Jetty, Galveston Pier 21, Trinity Bay, Smith Point, Galveston Causeway, Rollover Pass, High Island 63, The Texas City Dike, Eagle Point, and northern West Bay.
What You Should Do
If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects due to frequent lightning.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms are expected with wind gusts up to 40 knots and small hail. The storms are moving east at 45 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:37 AM CDT on May 1, 2026, and will expire at 10:15 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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