Small Craft Advisory for Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM; Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM; Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM +1 more
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What you need to know
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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, 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: Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Portions of Gulf of America. When: From 7 AM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Small Craft Advisory will likely be extended into early Saturday.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 6 at 11:16PM CDT until October 9 at 7:00AM CDT 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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