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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
158 AM CST Sun Mar 9 2025

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-092100-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-250309T2100Z/
Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado-
Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port
Mansfield TX-
Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
158 AM CST Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Laguna Madre between the Port of Brownsville and
  Baffin Bay, and Nearshore Gulf waters between the mouth of the
  Rio Grande and Baffin Bay from 0 to 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 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 Brownsville TX
158 AM CST Sun Mar 9 2025

GMZ170-175-092100-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-250310T0200Z/
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending from
20 to 60 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield extending from
20 to 60 nm-
158 AM CST Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters between the mouth of the Rio
  Grande and Baffin Bay from 20 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* 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
344 AM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025

GMZ350-091645-
/O.CAN.KHGX.GL.A.0004.000000T0000Z-250309T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KHGX.SC.Y.0025.250309T0844Z-250310T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
344 AM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt possible
  this morning and seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel
  TX out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT 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
153 AM CST Sun Mar 9 2025

GMZ231-232-236-237-250-255-091900-
/O.EXT.KCRP.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250309T1900Z/
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-
153 AM CST Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.

* 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...Until 2 PM CST this afternoon.

* 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
153 AM CST Sun Mar 9 2025

GMZ270-275-092100-
/O.EXT.KCRP.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250310T0200Z/
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-
153 AM CST Sun Mar 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots
  and seas 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...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 9 PM CST this evening.

* 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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