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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
251 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

GMZ270-275-221500-
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-250122T1500Z/
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-
251 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30
  knots and seas 7 to 12 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 AM CST Wednesday.

* 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 Houston/Galveston TX
229 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

GMZ370-375-221630-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250122T1800Z/
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-
229 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 25
  kt Seas 4 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 noon CST today.

* 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...UPDATED
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
224 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

GMZ170-175-221800-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250123T0000Z/
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-
224 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST 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...UPDATED
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
224 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

GMZ150-155-221800-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250122T1800Z/
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
224 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* 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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