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Freeze Warning


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1038 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

TXZ235-238-335-336-338-181245-
/O.CON.KHGX.FZ.W.0001.260118T1000Z-260118T1400Z/
Inland Jackson-Inland Galveston-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Coastal Galveston-
Including the cities of League City, Friendswood, Dickinson,
Palacios, Ganado, Texas City, La Marque, and Edna
1038 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Jackson, Inland Jackson, Coastal Galveston,
  Coastal Matagorda, and Inland Galveston Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 8 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These areas will experience their first
  freeze of the season.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1020 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

TXZ205-217>222-228-181500-
/O.CON.KEWX.FZ.W.0002.260118T0800Z-260118T1500Z/
Bexar-Maverick-Zavala-Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Carrizo Springs, Pleasanton, Eagle Pass,
Floresville, Crystal City, Pearsall, San Antonio, and Karnes City
1020 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.

* WHERE...Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Frio, Karnes, Maverick, Wilson,
  and Zavala Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

&&

$$

MM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1038 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

TXZ229>234-239>244-246-247-346-180600-
/O.UPG.KCRP.FZ.A.0001.260118T1000Z-260118T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.FZ.W.0001.260118T1000Z-260118T1500Z/
La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Goliad-Victoria-Webb-Duval-Jim
Wells-Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio-Inland
Refugio-Inland Calhoun-Coastal Refugio-
Including the cities of Laredo, Bruni, Riviera, Calliham, Tuloso,
Refugio, Skidmore, Austwell, Odem, Victoria, Loyola Beach,
Bayside, Benavides, Bloomington, Alice, Freer, Orange Grove,
Ricardo, San Diego, Robstown, Premont, Orvil, Encinal, Pettus,
Three Rivers, Mathis, Sinton, Bishop, Taft, Cross, Kingsville,
Goliad, Beeville, George West, Woodsboro, Cotulla, Loma Alta,
Pawnee, Tilden, and Long Mott
1038 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Bee, Coastal Refugio, Duval, Goliad, Inland Calhoun,
  Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland Refugio, Inland San
  Patricio, Jim Wells, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Victoria, and
  Webb Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 9 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

JCP


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1041 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

GMZ330-335-181245-
/O.CON.KHGX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260119T0000Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260118T1300Z/
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
1041 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water
  levels. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and rough bay waters.

* WHERE...Galveston and Matagorda Bays.

* WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until 6 PM CST Sunday. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM CST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
632 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

GMZ231-232-236-237-250-255-270-275-181300-
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260118T1300Z/
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-
632 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and
  seas 7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

BF


Low Water Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1041 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

GMZ330-335-181245-
/O.CON.KHGX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260119T0000Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260118T1300Z/
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
1041 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water
  levels. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and rough bay waters.

* WHERE...Galveston and Matagorda Bays.

* WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until 6 PM CST Sunday. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM CST Sunday.

* 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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