Special Marine Warning for Galveston Bay and Coastal Waters TX
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NOAA issued it on July 28, 2026, 3 weeks 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 Houston/Galveston has issued a Special Marine Warning for Galveston Bay and coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM until 6:45 AM CDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Galveston Bay and Coastal Texas Waters
- Issued
- July 28, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Galveston Bay and Coastal Texas Waters.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX. The alert is effective from 5:47 AM CDT on June 21, 2026, until 6:45 AM CDT on June 21, 2026. The alert carries a severity of Severe with immediate urgency and likely certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Galveston Bay and coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM. Impacted locations include East Galveston Bay, Upper San Jacinto Bay, Scott Bay, Galveston Bay, Tabbs Bay, Burnet Bay, Trinity Bay, Smith Point, Rollover Pass, Mitchell Bay, Black Duck Bay, Crystal Bay, The Texas City Dike, and Eagle Point.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
At 5:46 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over northwestern East Galveston Bay, moving north at 20 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts of 34 knots or greater. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 5:47 AM CDT until 6:45 AM CDT on June 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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