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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
453 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

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Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
453 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM
CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 35 kt and rough bay waters. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough 
  bay waters expected.

* WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 1 PM CDT 
  this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to subside enough in the
  bays later this morning for a downgrade to a Small Craft
  Advisory after 10am. Winds will continue to decrease throughout
  the day.

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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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-
453 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  and seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. 

* 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 Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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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