Small Craft Advisory for 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 you need to know
- Applies to
- 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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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM. When: From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Wednesday.
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 and seas 5 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 20 at 12:56AM CDT until October 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Official revision
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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