Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
451 WHUS74 KHGX 200104 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 804 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 GMZ330-350-355-370-375-200915- /O.CON.KHGX.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Matagorda Bay- 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- 804 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 17 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico. * WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Very 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 severe conditions. && $$ GMZ335-200915- /O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-240620T1200Z/ Galveston Bay- 804 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and extremely rough bay waters. * WHERE...Galveston Bay. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$