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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
116 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026

GMZ330-335-350-355-191400-
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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-
116 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds near 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rough
  bay waters, and Gulf seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Galveston Bay, Matagorda Bay, and the adjacent Gulf 
  waters.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

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GMZ370-375-191430-
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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-
116 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds near 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft through this morning. Seas over 6 feet could
  linger into Wednesday morning. 

* WHERE...20 to 60 NM Offshore Gulf waters.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

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