NWS Brownsville TXMA.W 0027May 27, 2026
Special Marine Warning: 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 and Waters from Port Mansfield TX to t
The National Weather Service office in Brownsville issued a special marine warning for 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 and Waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River from 20 to 60 NM, which was in force until 11:45 a.m. local time on May 27. It was the 27th special marine warning the NWS office in Brownsville issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 54 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Brownsville TX
- Area
- 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 and Waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River from 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:51 a.m. CDT, May 27, 2026
- Expires
- 11:45 a.m. CDT, May 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KBRO MA.W 0027
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWBRO The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM... Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado... Waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1145 AM CDT. * At 1051 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 35 nm east of South Padre Island, moving southeast at 15 knots. 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. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. 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.
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