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Coastal and marine hazardsSpecial Marine Warning — NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Special Marine Warning issued October 30 at 3:23PM CDT until October 30 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Reported by U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS
A National Weather Service warning covered Matagorda Bay and nearby coastal waters for possible waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. The source instructed people to seek safe harbor immediately.
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- Affected location: Matagorda Bay
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The source warns that waterspouts could overturn boats and create hazardous seas.
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- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 9/10
Primary official sources
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSSpecial Marine Warning issued October 30 at 3:23PM CDT until October 30 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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