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Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

000
WHUS74 KHGX 101506
MWWHGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1006 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

GMZ330-335-102315-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-240411T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KHGX.LO.Y.0010.240411T0100Z-240411T1000Z/
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
1006 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough bay waters. For the Low
  Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected.

* WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Thursday.
  For the Low Water Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM CDT
  Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have relaxed across the waters in the
  wake of this mornings storms. Expect winds to increase over the
  next several hours as the pressure gradient tightens.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ350-355-370-375-102315-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-240411T1200Z/
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-
1006 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have relaxed across the waters in
  the wake of this mornings storms. Expect winds to increase
  over the next several hours as the pressure gradient tightens.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$