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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
935 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

GMZ330-335-190300-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0008.250119T0300Z-250120T0000Z/
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
935 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough
  bay waters expected.

* WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* 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 Houston/Galveston TX
935 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

GMZ350-355-370-375-190300-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0008.250119T0300Z-250120T1200Z/
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-
935 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday.

* 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
301 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

GMZ430-432-435-436-192200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.250119T0300Z-250121T0600Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
301 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. Lake
  and bay waters rough.

* WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote
  Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to midnight CST Monday night.

* 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
301 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

GMZ450-452-455-192200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.250119T0300Z-250121T0600Z/
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-
301 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northeast 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 9 PM this evening to midnight CST Monday night.

* 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
301 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

GMZ470-472-475-192200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0006.250119T0300Z-250121T0600Z/
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-
301 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* 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...From 9 PM this evening to midnight CST Monday night.

* 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 Corpus Christi TX
1148 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

GMZ231-232-236-237-190600-
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0008.250119T0400Z-250119T2100Z/
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
1148 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North 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 10 PM this evening to 3 PM CST Sunday.

* 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 Corpus Christi TX
1148 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

GMZ250-255-270-275-190600-
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0008.250119T0400Z-250120T0600Z/
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-
1148 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots
  and seas 7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...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 and Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel
  from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to midnight CST Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANM

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