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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
435 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

GMZ330-335-350-355-071845-
/O.EXT.KHGX.MF.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-251207T1500Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0067.251207T2200Z-251208T1800Z/
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-
435 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6
  ft expected.

* WHERE...Upper Texas Coast, bays, and adjacent Gulf waters.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST this
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this
  afternoon to noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
435 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

GMZ370-375-071845-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0067.251207T2200Z-251208T1800Z/
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-
435 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from
  20 to 60 NM and Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20
  to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to noon 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 Corpus Christi TX
301 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

GMZ231-232-236-237-250-255-071715-
/O.NEW.KCRP.MF.Y.0025.251207T0901Z-251207T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0055.251208T0000Z-251208T1800Z/
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-
301 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to one mile or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  north winds 20 to 30 knots and seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

* 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 and Coastal waters from Port
  Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 8 AM CST this
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening
  to noon CST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1028 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

GMZ430-432-071600-
/O.CON.KLCH.MF.Y.0021.251207T0600Z-251207T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0049.251208T0000Z-251208T1200Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-
1028 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, north
  winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 AM CST Sunday. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1028 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

GMZ450-452-071600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0049.251208T0000Z-251208T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1028 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO NOON CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to noon 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
1028 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

GMZ470-472-071600-
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0049.251208T0000Z-251209T0000Z/
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-
1028 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 7 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 6 PM 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.

&&

$$

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