Severe Severe Storm ● Closed

Special Marine Warning issued September 8 at 7:31AM CDT until September 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX, United States of America

Event time: Sep 8, 2026 12:31 UTC Last updated: Sep 17, 2026 United States

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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...

* Until 800 AM CDT.

* At 731 AM CDT, a thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was
located over Galveston 150, moving northeast at 10 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts.

SOURCE...Marine weather spotter.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas.

* Locations impacted include...
Galveston 150.

Measurements

Coordinates	29.2660, -94.6120
Region	Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-09-08T08:00:00-05:00

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