396  
FZUS74 KBRO 231036  
MWSBRO  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX  
536 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
GMZ170-175-231230-  
536 AM CDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS
 
 
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...  
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM...  
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TX TO THE RIO GRANDE RIVER FROM 20 TO  
60 NM...  
 
AT 535 AM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE  
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE  
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 69 NM SOUTH OF EAST BREAKS 228  
TO 60 NM EAST OF LAGUNA MADRE, MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 20 KNOTS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER  
WAVES, AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR  
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THESE STORMS PASS.  
 
THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE WINDS TO AROUND 30  
KNOTS, AND COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD FOR BOATERS. A SPECIAL MARINE  
WARNING MAY EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED WHEN THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS  
REACHES THE NEARSHORE WATERS. BOATERS SHOULD CONSIDER HEADING FOR  
SHORE BEFORE THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARRIVES.  
 
INTENSE 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 2596 9676 2696 9673 2698 9621 2668 9611  
2625 9601 2610 9599 2596 9600  
 

 
 
HALLMAN  
 
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