Small Craft Advisory for Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre; Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays; Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays +5 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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What is happening
What: For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and seas 8 to 13 feet possible. Impacts: Gale force winds and high seas will result in dangerous marine conditions...
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and seas 8 to 13 feet possible. * 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, 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 Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gale force winds and high seas will result in dangerous marine conditions which could result in capsized or damaged vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The small craft advisory may be extended for the bays beyond Sunday night dependent on the decision for an upgrade for the Gale Watch.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 14 at 10:17AM CST until November 15 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued November 14 at 12:14AM CST until November 15 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX
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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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