


Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
652 WHUS74 KHGX 150127 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 827 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 GMZ330-335-350-355-150930- /O.NEW.KHGX.MF.Y.0026.250315T0127Z-250315T1500Z/ 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- 827 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patches and banks of dense sea fog will be possible overnight ahead of a cold front. The threat of dense sea fog should come to and end mid Saturday morning as this cold front pushes offshore and drier conditions set in. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ GMZ370-375-150930- /O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-250315T1200Z/ Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM- 827 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the rest of today, seas building to around 6 feet are expected with 15 to 20 knot winds. Winds and seas will increase further tonight into early tomorrow morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$