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WHUS54 KCRP 231556
SMWCRP
GMZ275-231700-
/O.NEW.KCRP.MA.W.0015.250423T1556Z-250423T1700Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1056 AM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60
  NM...

* Until noon CDT.

* At 1054 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 19 nm
  southwest of Matagorda Island 607 to 31 nm east of Port Aransas,
  moving east at 10 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
           hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, damage
           vessels and oil rigs, and create suddenly higher waves.
           Make sure all on board are in a secure location and
           wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34
           knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and
           heavy downpours.

* Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 2745 9585 2740 9596 2775 9665 2813 9608
      2785 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 1554Z 281DEG 12KT 2787 9625 2777 9650

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

NMP