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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 9:02 AM May. 20, 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... * Until 445 AM CDT. * At 401 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Surfside Jetty, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. Locally up to 45 knots possible. 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... Christmas Bay, Drum Bay, Surfside Jetty, and San Luis Pass. 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
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:58 AM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BRAZORIA COUNTY THROUGH 430 AM CDT... At 358 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Freeport, moving east at 20 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... Southeastern Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Surfside Beach, Jones Creek, and Oyster Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:27 AM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Winds becoming north overnight then east toward morning in the 20 to 25 kt range with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...Until 11 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. &&
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