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Small Craft Advisory
ActiveGalveston Bay
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 knots through early Sunday afternoon, becoming northeast 25 to 30 knots gusting 35 knots late Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. Lower bay may gust over 40 knots at times. Bay waters becoming very rough.
* WHERE...Galveston Bay.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM CST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 3 PM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy showers and thunderstorms likely Sunday. Cannot rule out locally higher winds and waterspouts.
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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