Special Marine Warning Issued for Galveston Bay and Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on June 1, 2026, 2 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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NWS Houston/Galveston has issued a Special Marine Warning for Galveston Bay and adjacent coastal waters until 4:45 AM CDT due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Texas Gulf Coast
- Issued
- June 1, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Texas Gulf Coast.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX. The alert is effective from 4:02 AM CDT on May 20, 2026, until 4:45 AM CDT on May 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Galveston Bay, Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM, and Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM. Impacted locations include Christmas Bay, Drum Bay, Surfside Jetty, and San Luis Pass.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Seek safe harbor immediately due to the risk of waterspouts.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Surfside Jetty at 4:01 AM CDT, moving east at 20 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots, with locally up to 45 knots possible.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 4:02 AM CDT until 4:45 AM CDT on May 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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