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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
404 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

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Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-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-
404 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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Galveston Bay-
404 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds around 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and rough bay waters expected. For
  the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected,
  especially over northern portions of Galveston Bay.

* WHERE...Galveston Bay.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below
  normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

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Matagorda Bay-
404 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  rough bay waters.

* WHERE...Matagorda Bay.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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