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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1215 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

GMZ330-335-350-355-201315-
/O.EXT.KHGX.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-250420T1400Z/
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-
1215 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
  choppy to rough bay waters, and Gulf seas 7 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* 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
1215 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

GMZ370-375-201315-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-250421T0600Z/
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-
1215 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  Gulf seas 7 to 10 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 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 Lake Charles LA
842 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025

GMZ450-452-455-201300-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-250420T1500Z/
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-
842 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2
  to 5 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Sunday.

* 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 Lake Charles LA
842 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025

GMZ470-472-475-201300-
/O.EXT.KLCH.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-250420T2100Z/
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-
842 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5
  to 7 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Sunday.

* 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
416 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025

GMZ231-232-236-237-250-255-201200-
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-250420T1200Z/
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-
416 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25
  knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Bays Choppy.

* 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 7 AM CDT Sunday.

* 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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