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Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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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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