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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 11:23 AM May. 19, 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... 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 730 AM CDT. * At 623 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm southwest of Galveston 344 to near Galveston A171 to 10 nm east of East Breaks 228, moving east at 35 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. * Locations impacted include... Galveston A8, Galveston A122, Brazos 400, Brazos A4, Galveston A196, Brazos 469, Galveston A250, Brazos 548, Brazos A70, Galveston A171, Galveston 317, Galveston 344, Galveston 424, Brazos A85, Buoy 42019, Brazos A26, Brazos B133, Brazos A110, East Breaks 228, and Galveston A21. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:16 AM May. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds near 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rough bay waters, and Gulf seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Galveston Bay, Matagorda Bay, and the adjacent Gulf waters. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 8:18 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. &&
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