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The National Weather Service in League City has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for…
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM…
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM…
* Until 1015 PM CST.
* At 907 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from near High
Island 63 to near Galveston 317, moving east at 30 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…
High Island 157, Heald Bank, High Island A23, High Island 63, High
Island A179, Galveston 317, Buoy 42035, High Island A61, Galveston
256, and High Island 208.