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WHUS74 KHGX 161711
MWWHGX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1211 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
GMZ335-170115-
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/O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T1800Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0020.260316T1800Z-260317T0600Z/
GALVESTON BAY-
1211 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, ABNORMALLY LOW WATER LEVELS.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
35 KT AND ROUGH BAY WATERS. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND ROUGH BAY WATERS
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GALVESTON BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY. BELOW NORMAL
WATER LEVELS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LOCALLY HIGHER WIND GUSTS OVER 50 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
MARINERS SHOULD NAVIGATE SHALLOW WATERS WITH EXTREME CAUTION DUE
TO BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS.
GMZ330-170115-
/O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T1800Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0020.260316T1800Z-260317T0600Z/
MATAGORDA BAY-
1211 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 KT AND ROUGH BAY WATERS. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND ROUGH BAY
WATERS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...MATAGORDA BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LOCALLY HIGHER WIND GUSTS OVER 50 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
GMZ350-355-370-375-170115-
/O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KHGX.SC.Y.0020.260316T1800Z-260317T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL TX OUT
20 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20 NM-
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-
1211 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10
FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF GULF OF AMERICA.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LOCALLY HIGHER WIND GUSTS OVER 50 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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