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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1257 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

GMZ231-232-236-237-250-255-270-275-291000-
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-251130T0000Z/
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
1257 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  and rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi and
  Nueces Bays, Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays and San
  Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong to very strong winds and/or increased seas
  will result in hazardous marine conditions especially for
  inexperienced mariners with smaller vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1138 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-290145-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-251130T0000Z/
Matagorda Bay-Galveston 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-
1138 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
  rough bay waters and seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1110 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

GMZ450-452-455-291200-
/O.EXB.KLCH.SC.Y.0045.251129T0000Z-251129T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1110 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out
  20 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out
  20 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to
  Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 5 PM CST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1110 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

GMZ470-472-475-291200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-251129T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1110 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from
  20 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron
  LA from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya
  River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM CST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
545 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

TXZ345-442-443-447-300000-
/O.CON.KCRP.RP.S.0013.251129T0000Z-251130T0000Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
545 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and
  Calhoun Islands Counties.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents
  can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

EMF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
253 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

TXZ436>439-290500-
/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-251130T1400Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
253 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda
  Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the
  Bolivar Peninsula.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If
caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the
current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If
unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

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