Special Marine Warning Issued for Corpus Christi and Coastal Texas Bays Through Saturday Evening
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters and bays near Corpus Christi as strong thunderstorms move through the area with high winds and hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Corpus Christi
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Special Marine Warning (VTEC: /O.NEW.KCRP.MA.W.0001.260214T2350Z-260215T0145Z/). The alert was issued at 5:50 PM CST and remains in effect until 7:45 PM CST on February 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several bays and coastal waters, including:
- Bays: Baffin Bay, Upper Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi Bay, Nueces Bay, Copano Bay, Aransas Bay, Redfish Bay, San Antonio Bay, Mesquite Bay, and Espiritu Santo Bay.
- Coastal Waters: From Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out to 20 NM, and from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out to 20 NM.
- Specific Locations: Riviera Beach, Flour Bluff, Packery Channel, Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, Port Aransas, Port Oconnor, and Malaquite Beach.
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents in the affected areas are advised to move to safe harbor immediately until the hazardous weather passes. The National Weather Service emphasizes that all individuals on board vessels should be wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Radar indicates a line of strong thunderstorms moving south at 30 knots. Expected hazards include:
- Wind: Gusts of 34 knots or greater.
- Hail: Small hail is possible.
- Marine Hazards: Suddenly higher waves and frequent lightning.
- Precipitation: Heavy downpours are expected with these storms.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 5:50 PM CST. The hazardous conditions are expected to persist until the warning expires at 7:45 PM CST on February 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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