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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

926 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026



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 1030 AM CST.



* At 925 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located near High Island 208, moving east at 15

  knots.



  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.



  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...

  Galveston 150, High Island 157, Heald Bank, High Island A23, High

  Island 63, High Island A179, High Island A61, Buoy 42035, and High

  Island 208.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are

expected.



Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily

overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor

immediately.



Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



&&



LAT...LON 2879 9453 2916 9479 2951 9437 2893 9416

TIME...MOT...LOC 1525Z 260DEG 14KT 2905 9447 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...40KTS



$$



JM