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WHUS74 KHGX 151113
MWWHGX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
613 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-151915-
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MATAGORDA BAY-GALVESTON BAY-
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-
613 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS OVER 40 KT AND SEAS 7
TO 13 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...GALVESTON BAY, MATAGORDA BAY, AND THE ADJACENT GULF
WATERS.
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TIMING OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE IS SOMEWHAT
UNCERTAIN. TRENDS HAVE GENERALLY BEEN FOR A STRONGER, FASTER
MOVING FRONT. THE WATCH OR WARNING TIMES MAY NEED TO BE
ADJUSTED BACK TO FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE WATERS WEST OF
FREEPORT AS MORE DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE TO VIEW.
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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