Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
408 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

GMZ335-252117-
/O.CAN.KHGX.MA.W.0162.000000T0000Z-240925T2130Z/
408 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Galveston Bay...

The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area and no longer
pose a significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 2861 9655 2860 9644 2858 9645 2860 9648
      2857 9649 2862 9623 2845 9603 2836 9602
      2814 9609 2848 9643 2848 9645 2851 9648
      2848 9651 2848 9656 2849 9653 2851 9651
      2851 9649 2856 9652 2858 9658
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 007DEG 16KT 2842 9615 2844 9622 2846 9630 2847
9639 2847 9648

$$

GMZ330-350-252130-
/O.CON.KHGX.MA.W.0162.000000T0000Z-240925T2130Z/
408 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20
NM...
Matagorda Bay...

At 407 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 nm northwest of Tabs Buoy W to 9 nm north of
Matagorda Island 557 to near Matagorda Ship Channel to near Port
Oconnor, moving south at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
         suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Matagorda Island 557 and Matagorda Ship Channel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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 2861 9655 2860 9644 2858 9645 2860 9648
      2857 9649 2862 9623 2845 9603 2836 9602
      2814 9609 2848 9643 2848 9645 2851 9648
      2848 9651 2848 9656 2849 9653 2851 9651
      2851 9649 2856 9652 2858 9658
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 007DEG 16KT 2842 9615 2844 9622 2846 9630 2847
9639 2847 9648

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$