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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

939 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024



The National Weather Service in League City has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM...



* Until 1030 PM CDT.



* At 939 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near High Island

  A142, moving east at 40 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 

           suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in 

           structural damage.



* Locations impacted include...

  High Island A142, High Island A131, High Island A80, High Island

  A410, and High Island A109.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.

Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, large hail, high waves, dangerous

lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.



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LAT...LON 2844 9415 2846 9451 2866 9451 2887 9413

      2853 9401

TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 260DEG 40KT 2858 9438 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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