Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
937 WHUS74 KHGX 100903 MWWHGX 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. && $$ GMZ330-350-101715- /O.EXT.KHGX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250111T0600Z/ Matagorda Bay- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM- 303 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$