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WHUS74 KCRP 210542
MWWCRP
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1142 PM CST FRI FEB 20 2026
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BAFFIN BAY AND UPPER LAGUNA MADRE-CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES BAYS-
COPANO, ARANSAS, AND REDFISH BAYS-
SAN ANTONIO, MESQUITE, AND ESPIRITU SANTO BAYS-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
1142 PM CST FRI FEB 20 2026
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITY TO ONE MILE OR LESS. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS AND SEAS 7 TO
10 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...BAFFIN BAY AND UPPER LAGUNA MADRE, CORPUS CHRISTI AND
NUECES BAYS, COPANO, ARANSAS, AND REDFISH BAYS, SAN ANTONIO,
MESQUITE, AND ESPIRITU SANTO BAYS, COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN
BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM AND COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT
ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL RESULT IN
DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN CAPSIZED OR
DAMAGED VESSELS. LOW VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.
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.
IF YOU MUST NAVIGATE, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. USE PROPER FOG
SIGNALS. MAKE SURE ALL RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON. REMEMBER TO USE
YOUR RADAR AND COMPASS.
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WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1142 PM CST FRI FEB 20 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS
AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60
NM AND WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM
20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL RESULT IN
DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN CAPSIZED OR
DAMAGED VESSELS.
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.
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