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Gale Warning
ActiveMatagorda 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
Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 1 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Front will push into the waters this morning with steadily increasing north winds in its wake. Gale conditions are anticipated in the waters generally west of Freeport beginning in the mid to late morning hours. Further east, winds will increase closer to gale conditions in the afternoon...especially the evening and overnight hours across the Upper Texas coast as cooler air moves over the warm shelf waters.
Instructions
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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