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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
303 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025

GMZ335-355-370-375-101715-
/O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250110T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KHGX.SC.Y.0004.250110T1200Z-250111T0600Z/
Galveston Bay-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
303 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds around 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM CST early this
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight CST
  tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ330-350-101715-
/O.EXT.KHGX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250111T0600Z/
Matagorda Bay-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
303 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Coastal waters from Freeport to
  Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$