Special Marine Warning Issued for Laguna Madre and Coastal Waters near Brownsville TX

Source: NOAA · South Texas Coastal Waters

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on June 11, 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 Brownsville TX has issued a Special Marine Warning for waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater until 11:00 AM CDT.

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Record type
Special Marine Warning
Affected area
South Texas Coastal Waters
Issued
June 11, 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 2026-05-27T09:53:00-05:00 until 2026-05-27T11:00:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Immediate.

Affected Areas

Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado; 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. Locations impacted include South Padre Island. A severe thunderstorm was located 9 nm east of South Padre Island.

What You Should Do

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service.

Expected Conditions

Severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts. Hazard: Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Source: Radar. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

Timeline

Alert effective 2026-05-27T09:53:00-05:00, expires and ends 2026-05-27T11:00:00-05:00.

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NWS Brownsville TX has issued a Special Marine Warning for waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater until 11:00 AM CDT.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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