Special Marine Warning Issued for Corpus Christi Bays and Coastal Waters
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NWS Corpus Christi TX issued a Special Marine Warning for severe thunderstorms with wind gusts over 50 knots until 5:45 AM CDT May 20.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Corpus Christi Coastal Waters, Texas
- Issued
- June 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi Coastal Waters, Texas.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Corpus Christi TX. Effective from 4:45 AM CDT to 5:45 AM CDT on May 20, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays; Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays; San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays; Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM; Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM. Locations impacted include Port Aransas, Ingleside On The Bay, Downtown Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, and Rockport.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from Seadrift to 8 nm southeast of Rockport to near Ingleside On The Bay, moving southeast at 25 knots. Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and suddenly higher waves. Boats could sustain significant damage or capsize.
Timeline
Alert effective May 20, 2026 at 4:45 AM CDT and expires May 20, 2026 at 5:45 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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