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FZUS74 KCRP 160716
MWSCRP

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
216 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026

GMZ255-160730-
/O.CON.KCRP.MA.W.0046.000000T0000Z-260716T0730Z/
216 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20
NM...

At 215 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located 18 nm east of Port Aransas, moving north at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, damage 
         vessels and oil rigs, and create suddenly higher waves. 
         Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing 
         life jackets.

The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 2780 9669 2779 9676 2788 9683 2795 9671
      2787 9668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0715Z 166DEG 21KT 2786 9674 

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...<34KTS

$$

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