SMWHGX 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... Galveston Bay... Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 315 PM CDT. * At 217 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Galveston 150. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... East Galveston Bay, Galveston Ship Channel, West Bay, Tabs Buoy B, Galveston Bay Entrance, Buoy 42035, Galveston 256, Offatts Bayou, North Jetty, Galveston 221, Galveston Pier 21, High Island 157, Galveston 150, San Luis Pass, Galveston Causeway, Rollover Pass, High Island A179, High Island 63, Bastrop Bay, and Christmas Bay.
Recommendations
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
