Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters from High Island to Freeport TX
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NOAA issued it on September 8, 2026, 12 days 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 coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM until 8:00 AM CDT due to a thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal Texas
- Issued
- September 8, 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 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal Texas.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX. The alert is effective from September 8, 2026 at 7:31 AM CDT until September 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Galveston 150.
What You Should Do
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Expected Conditions
At 7:31 AM CDT, a thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Galveston 150, moving northeast at 10 knots. Hazard: Waterspouts. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 7:31 AM CDT to 8:00 AM CDT on September 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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