596 WHUS74 KHGX 270345 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1045 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 GMZ370-375-271630- /O.EXT.KHGX.SC.Y.0079.211027T0345Z-211028T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.GL.A.0004.211028T1200Z-211029T1000Z/ 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- 1045 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 knots shifting to the west northwest 20 to 30 kt and gusty. Seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ GMZ330-335-271630- /O.EXT.KHGX.SC.Y.0079.211027T0600Z-211028T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KHGX.GL.A.0004.211028T1200Z-211029T1000Z/ Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay- 1045 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 kt becoming west northwest 20 to 25 kt. Rough bay waters. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and rough bay waters. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ GMZ350-355-271630- /O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0079.211027T0600Z-211028T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.GL.A.0004.211028T1200Z-211029T1000Z/ Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 1045 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 knots shifting to the west northwest 20 to 30 kt and gusty. Seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM and Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$