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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
627 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

GMZ330-092030-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-251110T1200Z/
Matagorda Bay-
627 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very
  rough bay waters expected.

* WHERE...Matagorda Bay.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 6 AM 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 Houston/Galveston TX
627 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

GMZ335-092030-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-251110T1200Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.LO.Y.0013.251109T1400Z-251111T0600Z/
Galveston Bay-
627 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and rough bay waters expected. For the
  Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected.

* WHERE...Galveston Bay.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM Sunday to 6 AM
  CST Monday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to
  midnight CST Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below
  normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
  conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low water, around or more than a foot
  below MLLW can be expected across Galveston Bay at low tide on
  Sunday. In upper portions of the bay and Houston Ship Channel,
  these low water conditions may linger through low tide on
  Monday as well.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
656 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

GMZ430-432-435-436-100000-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-251110T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.LO.Y.0013.251109T1400Z-251109T2200Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
656 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Low Water Advisory,
  abnormally low water levels expected 1.0 to 1.5 ft below MLLW.

* WHERE...Sabine Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion and West Cote
  Blanche Bays and Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM early this
  morning to 6 AM CST Monday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 8
  AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below
  normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
656 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475-100000-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-251109T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.GL.W.0006.251109T1400Z-251110T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0043.251110T1200Z-251110T2000Z/
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-
656 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 2 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
  north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For
  the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 8 AM
  CST this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM this morning
  to 6 AM CST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from
  6 AM to 2 PM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
116 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

GMZ231-232-236-237-091900-
/O.EXT.KCRP.SC.Y.0046.251109T1100Z-251111T0000Z/
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
116 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots
  and very rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi and
  Nueces Bays, Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays and San
  Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays.

* WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 6 PM 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JCP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
116 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

GMZ250-255-270-275-091900-
/O.EXB.KCRP.SC.Y.0046.251109T1100Z-251109T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0007.251109T1400Z-251110T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.SC.Y.0047.251110T1400Z-251111T0000Z/
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-
116 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM
CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to
  25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots expected. For the Gale
  Warning, north winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots
  and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 knots and seas 7 to 12 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...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 8 AM
  CST this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM this morning
  to 8 AM CST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from
  8 AM to 6 PM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gale force winds and high seas will result in
  dangerous marine conditions which could result in capsized or
  damaged vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

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