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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 8:37 AM May. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM... Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM... Galveston Bay... Matagorda Bay... Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 530 AM CDT. * At 337 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 9 nm north of Trinity Bay to near Galveston 282 to near Brazos 490, moving southeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. 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. * Locations impacted include... Tabs Buoy F, Galveston A122, Heald Bank, Tabs Buoy B, Brazos 439, Matagorda Island 557, High Island 157, Galveston 282, High Island A131, Tabs Buoy W, Galveston Causeway, High Island A410, High Island A179, High Island 63, Bastrop Bay, Brazos B133, Christmas Bay, East Galveston Bay, Brazos 400, and West Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 8:29 AM May. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Galveston County in southeastern Texas... Southwestern Chambers County in southeastern Texas... Southeastern Harris County in southeastern Texas... * Until 400 AM CDT. * At 329 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near San Leon, or near Texas City, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Eastern League City, Galveston Causeway, Galveston Island West End, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, Santa Fe, Hitchcock, Beach City, Kemah, Galveston Pier 21, Anahuac, Bayou Vista, Tiki Island, San Leon, Scholes Field, Port Bolivar, Offatts Bayou, Galveston Pleasure Pier, and Pelican Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:14 AM May. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GALVESTON...EASTERN BRAZORIA... SOUTHEASTERN CHAMBERS...CENTRAL MATAGORDA AND SOUTHEASTERN HARRIS COUNTIES THROUGH 430 AM CDT... At 314 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Clear Lake to near Surfside Beach to 17 miles east of Port Oconnor. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Southern Pasadena, League City, Galveston Causeway, Galveston Island West End, Texas City, Matagorda, Friendswood, Lake Jackson, Alvin, Angleton, Dickinson, La Marque, Santa Fe, Freeport, southern Seabrook, Clute, Webster, Hitchcock, Kemah, and Surfside Beach. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for southeastern Texas. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 7:23 AM May. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT... For the following areas... Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM... Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM... Galveston Bay... Matagorda Bay... Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM... At 222 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 45 nm northwest of Burnet Bay to 28 nm west of Upper San Jacinto Bay to near Matagorda Island 557 to 20 nm south of Seadrift, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Matagorda Ship Channel, Tabs Buoy B, Brazos 439, Matagorda Island 557, Palacios Bay, Galveston 282, Tabs Buoy W, Galveston Causeway, High Island A179, High Island 63, Bastrop Bay, Brazos B133, Christmas Bay, Crystal Bay, East Galveston Bay, Brazos 400, West Bay, Matagorda Island 607, Upper San Jacinto Bay, and Galveston 317. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
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