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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1140 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-100045-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-251010T1800Z/
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-
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-
1140 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Portions of the Gulf of America.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Friday.

* 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
236 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

GMZ330-335-091800-
/O.EXB.KHGX.SC.Y.0053.251009T0800Z-251009T1800Z/
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
236 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  rough bay waters expected.

* WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* 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
236 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

GMZ350-355-370-375-091800-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0053.251009T0800Z-251010T1500Z/
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-
236 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday.

* 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 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

GMZ250-255-270-275-101500-
/O.NEW.KCRP.SC.Y.0041.251009T1000Z-251010T1500Z/
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-
301 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25
  knots and seas 5 to 7 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 5 AM Thursday to 10 AM CDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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