Small Craft Advisory for Matagorda Bay; Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM; Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM
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- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM, Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM, Galveston Bay, Matagorda Bay, 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
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What is happening
What: Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Matagorda Bay, Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM and Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM. When: From 9...
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay, Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM and Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At least a Small Craft Advisory will be in effect through early next week.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 13 at 11:39AM CST until November 15 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 13 at 11:39AM CST until November 15 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Houston/Galveston TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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