Special Marine Warning for South Texas Coastal Waters Until 8:30 AM CDT
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NWS Brownsville issues Special Marine Warning for waterspouts and wind gusts over 50 knots in multiple marine zones near Brownsville and Port Mansfield.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- South Texas Coastal Waters
- Issued
- June 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Brownsville 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 South Texas Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Brownsville TX. Effective from 2026-05-20T07:43:00-05:00 until 2026-05-20T08:30:00-05:00. Alert type code: MAW.
Affected Areas
Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado; Laguna Madre From The Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM North Of Port Mansfield TX; Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM; Waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Seek safe harbor immediately. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
At 743 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 19 nm east of South Padre Island, moving south at 30 knots. Hazard includes waterspouts and wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 7:43 AM CDT to 8:30 AM CDT on May 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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