Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel
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NWS Corpus Christi has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Texas Gulf Waters
- Issued
- May 30, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Texas Gulf Waters.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Corpus Christi TX. Effective from 2026-05-19T05:09:00-05:00 until 2026-05-19T06:45:00-05:00.
Affected Areas
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM (UGC: GMZ275).
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and small hail. Storms located along a line extending from near Tabs Buoy W to 7 nm west of Brazos A70 to 24 nm southwest of Brazos A110 to 27 nm southeast of Packery Channel, moving southeast at 40 knots.
Timeline
Alert in effect from May 19 at 5:09 AM CDT until May 19 at 6:45 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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