Small Craft Advisory for Galveston Bay; 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
- Applies to
- 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: South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Portions of Gulf of America. When: Until 6 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...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 6:46PM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 6:46PM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 4:18PM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 10:39AM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 3:54AM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 10:58PM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 10:58PM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 4:25PM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 7:40AM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM 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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