####018002138#### WHUS54 KHGX 100957 SMWHGX GMZ335-355-101030- /O.NEW.KHGX.MA.W.0059.240410T0957Z-240410T1030Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 457 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024 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... * Until 530 AM CDT. * At 457 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 25 nm northeast of Trinity Bay to near High Island A179, moving northeast at 30 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Galveston Bay Entrance, Galveston Bay, Burnet Bay, Offatts Bayou, Galveston Pier 21, Trinity Bay, High Island 157, Galveston Causeway, Mitchell Bay, High Island 63, Crystal Bay, East Galveston Bay, Galveston Ship Channel, West Bay, Upper San Jacinto Bay, Scott Bay, Buoy 42035, Tabbs Bay, North Jetty, and Galveston 150. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 2968 9492 2978 9481 2980 9471 2966 9467 2955 9473 2959 9457 2956 9452 2957 9445 2954 9446 2956 9437 2923 9427 2916 9504 2924 9505 2932 9491 2943 9491 2949 9494 2954 9503 2967 9500 2973 9508 2981 9508 TIME...MOT...LOC 0957Z 218DEG 29KT 3004 9452 2920 9458 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...50KTS $$ Adams