020
WHUS74 KCRP 160648
MWWCRP
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
148 AM CDT MON MAR 16 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-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-
148 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS AND SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. FOR THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
KNOTS AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET EXPECTED.
* 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, COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT
ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM, 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...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
CDT TUESDAY.
* 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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