Gale Warning for Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre; Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays; Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM, Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays, Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays, San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays, 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
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- Moderate
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What is happening
What: North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and very rough waters expected. Impacts: Gale force winds and high seas will result in dangerous marine conditions which could result in capsized or damaged vessels. Where: Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays, Copano, Aransas,...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...North winds 25 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 7 AM Friday to 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gale force winds and high seas will result in dangerous marine conditions which could result in capsized or damaged vessels.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Gale Warning issued October 15 at 11:54AM CDT until October 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Official revision - Alert
Gale Warning issued October 15 at 11:54AM CDT until October 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Corpus Christi TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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