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Gale Warning 9, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

December 7, 2016

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this gale warning at Dec 7, 2016, 3:20 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 8, 2016, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 22 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 7, 2016, 3:20 PM CST (21:20 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 8, 2016, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 9, 2016, 3:53 AM CST
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX

The text

As transmitted.

992 
WHUS74 KCRP 072120
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
320 PM CST WED DEC 7 2016

...ARCTIC FRONT WILL BRING GALES TO THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL
WATERS THURSDAY...

.AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE COASTAL WATERS EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING. NORTHERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF THE
FRONT WITH FREQUENT WIND GUSTS AROUND 40 KNOTS... ALONG WITH VERY
ROUGH SEAS. THE GALES WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR
OPEN WATERS...BUT SHOULD SUBSIDE IN THE BAYS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. VERY ROUGH SEAS WILL BE SLOW TO SUBSIDE OFFSHORE.

GMZ250-255-270-275-080530-
/O.UPG.KCRP.GL.A.0005.161208T1200Z-161209T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.GL.W.0009.161208T1200Z-161209T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
320 PM CST WED DEC 7 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 40 
  KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 9 TO 12
  FEET OFFSHORE. OCCASIONAL SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ230-235-080530-
/O.NEW.KCRP.GL.W.0009.161208T1200Z-161209T0000Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O\CONNOR-
320 PM CST WED DEC 7 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 35
  KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS: ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH CONDITIONS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZ
7 follow-up statements
216 
WHUS74 KCRP 080500
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1100 PM CST WED DEC 7 2016

...ARCTIC FRONT WILL BRING GALES TO THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL
WATERS THURSDAY...

.AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE COASTAL WATERS EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING. NORTHERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF THE
FRONT WITH FREQUENT WIND GUSTS AROUND 40 KNOTS... ALONG WITH VERY
ROUGH SEAS. THE GALES WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR
OPEN WATERS...BUT SHOULD SUBSIDE IN THE BAYS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. VERY ROUGH SEAS WILL BE SLOW TO SUBSIDE OFFSHORE.

GMZ250-255-270-275-081300-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0009.161208T1200Z-161209T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1100 PM CST WED DEC 7 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST THURSDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 40 
  KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 9 TO 12 
  FEET OFFSHORE. OCCASIONAL SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ230-235-081300-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0009.161208T1200Z-161209T0000Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O\CONNOR-
1100 PM CST WED DEC 7 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 35 
  KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS: ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH CONDITIONS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LK
557 
WHUS74 KCRP 080949
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
349 AM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...ARCTIC FRONT WILL BRING GALES TO THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL
WATERS THURSDAY...

.AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE COASTAL WATERS EARLY
THIS MORNING. NORTHERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF THE
FRONT WITH FREQUENT WIND GUSTS AROUND 40 KNOTS...ALONG WITH VERY
ROUGH SEAS. THE GALES WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR
OPEN WATERS...BUT SHOULD SUBSIDE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS IN
THE BAYS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. VERY ROUGH SEAS
WILL BE SLOW TO SUBSIDE OFFSHORE.

GMZ230-235-081800-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0009.161208T1200Z-161209T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.SC.Y.0066.161209T0000Z-161209T0600Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O\CONNOR-
349 AM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS: ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH CONDITIONS


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 

&&

$$

GMZ250-255-270-275-081800-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0009.161208T1200Z-161209T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
349 AM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 40 TO 45
  KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 9 TO 12 
  FEET OFFSHORE. OCCASIONAL SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LK
818 
WHUS74 KCRP 081748
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1148 AM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...GALES CONTINUE ACROSS MIDDLE TEXAS WATERS THROUGH TODAY...

.GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY ACROSS THE MIDDLE TEXAS
WATERS IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT THAT MOVED THROUGH THIS
MORNING. WINDS IN BAYS AND WATERWAYS SHOULD SUBSIDE BELOW GALES
BY THIS EVENING...WHILE OPEN WATERS CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST
MIDNIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO
FRIDAY.

GMZ230-235-090200-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161209T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0066.161209T0000Z-161209T0600Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O\CONNOR-
1148 AM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 40 KNOTS
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...SUBSIDING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE
  EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS: ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH CONDITIONS THROUGH THE DAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

GMZ250-255-270-275-090200-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161209T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1148 AM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 40 TO 
  45 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 10 TO 13 
  FEET OFFSHORE. OCCASIONAL SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZ
260 
WHUS74 KCRP 082115
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
315 PM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...GALES CONTINUE ACROSS MIDDLE TEXAS WATERS THROUGH TODAY...

.GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS LATE
THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL VERY GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE
NIGHT WITH ALL GALE WARNINGS EXPIRING BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE IN PLACE FOR A TIME ONCE THE GALE
WARNINS EXPIRE. 

GMZ270-275-090515-
/O.EXT.KCRP.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161209T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.SC.Y.0067.161209T1200Z-161209T1800Z/
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
315 PM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY.
THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 40 KNOTS
  TONIGHT. DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS ON FRIDAY

* WAVES/SEAS: 10 TO 13 FEET. OCCASIONAL SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET. SEAS
  SLOWLY DIMINISHING ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 

&&

$$

GMZ230-235-090515-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161209T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KCRP.SC.Y.0066.161209T0000Z-161209T1200Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O\CONNOR-
315 PM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 35 KNOTS
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...SUBSIDING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE
  EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS: ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH CONDITIONS...BECOMING CHOPPY TO
  ROUGH OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

GMZ250-255-090515-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161209T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KCRP.SC.Y.0066.161209T0600Z-161209T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
315 PM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST FRIDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 40 KNOTS
  THROUGH THE EVENING...SUBSIDING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS: 7 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 8 FEET
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

PZ
604 
WHUS74 KCRP 090006
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
606 PM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...GALES CONTINUE ACROSS MIDDLE TEXAS WATERS TONIGHT...

.GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS
THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL VERY GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE
NIGHT WITH ALL GALE WARNINGS EXPIRING BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE IN PLACE FOR A TIME ONCE THE GALE
WARNING EXPIRE.

GMZ230-235-090600-
/O.EXP.KCRP.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161209T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-161209T1200Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O\CONNOR-
606 PM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS: BAYS CHOPPY TO ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 

&&

$$

GMZ250-255-090600-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161209T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0066.161209T0600Z-161209T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
606 PM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON CST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 40 
  KNOTS THROUGH THE EVENING...SUBSIDING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS: 7 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 8 FEET 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

GMZ270-275-090600-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161209T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0067.161209T1200Z-161209T1800Z/
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
606 PM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 40 
  KNOTS TONIGHT. DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS ON FRIDAY 

* WAVES/SEAS: 10 TO 13 FEET. OCCASIONAL SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET. SEAS 
  SLOWLY DIMINISHING ON FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$
557 
WHUS74 KCRP 090542
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1142 PM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...GALES CONTINUE ACROSS MIDDLE TEXAS OFFSHORE WATERS TONIGHT...

.GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS MIDDLE TEXAS OFFSHORE WATERS
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH ALL
GALE WARNINGS EXPIRING BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES WILL BE IN PLACE FOR A TIME ONCE THE GALE WARNING
EXPIRES.

GMZ250-255-091345-
/O.EXP.KCRP.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161209T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0066.161209T0600Z-161209T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
1142 PM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS: BAYS CHOPPY TO ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 

&&

$$

GMZ270-275-091345-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161209T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0067.161209T1200Z-161209T1800Z/
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1142 PM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 40 
  KNOTS TONIGHT. DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS ON FRIDAY 

* WAVES/SEAS: 10 TO 13 FEET. OCCASIONAL SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET. SEAS 
  SLOWLY DIMINISHING ON FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

GMZ230-235-091200-
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-161209T1200Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O\CONNOR-
1142 PM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS: BAYS CHOPPY TO ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$
740 
WHUS74 KCRP 090953
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
353 AM CST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS OFFSHORE THROUGH MIDDAY...

.SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT OVER THE GULF WATERS
THROUGH NOON AS A STRONG NORTHEAST FLOW WILL PERSIST. WINDS AND
SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN.

GMZ270-275-091800-
/O.CAN.KCRP.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161209T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KCRP.SC.Y.0067.161209T0953Z-161209T1800Z/
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
353 AM CST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS: 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 

&&

$$

GMZ230-235-091100-
/O.CAN.KCRP.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-161209T1200Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O\CONNOR-
353 AM CST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

SMALL CRAFT WILL NEED TO EXERCISE CAUTION IF VENTURING OUT TODAY.

$$

GMZ250-255-091800-
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-161209T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
353 AM CST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS: 4 TO 8 FET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$
TJ

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Corpus Christi, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Dec 7, 12:26 PM CST, 2 hours 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 7, 12:26 PM CST, 2 hours 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1226 PM CST Wed Dec 7 2016

.DISCUSSION...

Have lowered MaxTs for today across entire area with only upper
50s and low 60s likely for most of the area due to the persistent
cloud cover. Some breaks in the clouds could sneak into
southeastern CWA and warm this area a bit more...have lower to
mid 60s in this area.

&&

.PREVIOUS DISCUSSION... /Issued 1123 AM CST Wed Dec 7 2016/

DISCUSSION...

Patchy fog has developed along the coast and in the bays this
morning. With not much changing with the airmass during the day
today, a thick stratus deck expected to persist and not much
warming of temperatures, could see this fog linger all day. Vis
reductions should be mainly between 1 and 3 miles, but some
locations could drop closer to 1/2 mile at times. Once the front
pushes through overnight, will see an improvement in visbys.

AVIATION...

Have lowered cigs through the day today for most sites. Cigs
across most of South Texas this morning hovering between 400 and
700 feet, and not expecting significant improvement. Have IFR to
LIFR cigs persisting for CRP/ALI/VCT sites through tonight with
MVFR to IFR for LRD. While still OVC behind the front...should
improve cigs a bit during the day Thursday but still MVFR through
the period. Winds will also become very strong out of the north
on Thursday.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION... /Issued 536 AM CST Wed Dec 7 2016/

DISCUSSION...

See Aviation below for 12Z TAF update.

AVIATION...

Light northeasterly winds will prevail today in wake of cold front
passage overnight. Stratus deck has begun developing across South
Texas, and increasing coverage will bring predominately MVFR to
IFR cigs through the day. Light DZ and BR will be possible at
times later this morning into the early afternoon. A strong cold
front will move into South Texas near the end of the period,
bringing increasing northerly winds and scattered showers in the
hours just before sunrise.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION... /Issued 420 AM CST Wed Dec 7 2016/

SHORT TERM (Today through Thursday)...

A weak cold front moved through South Texas overnight. Weak isentropic
lift occurring today will increase cloud cover across the region.
There is a very slight chance for some patchy drizzle this morning
and a shower this afternoon, though most location will remain dry,
with no measurable accumulations expected. Temperatures today
will be cooler this afternoon with highs ranging in the 60s across
the region. Overnight Wednesday into Thursday a much colder arctic airmass
will sink down into the region, bringing a chance for showers,
much colder air, and a strong northerly winds. The cold front will
move through South Texas late tonight into early Thursday morning.
Sufficient moisture across the region will allow for isolated to
scattered showers to develop with this fropa and overrunning
behind the boundary as well. Strong to gale force northerly winds
will quickly develop Thursday morning across the open marine
waters. Wind gusts of gale force will occur through the day on
Thursday, along with building high seas. Little diurnal variation
will occur between Wednesday night and Thursday with this arctic
airmass moving into the region. Lows tonight will range in the
upper 40s to mid 50s, and highs tomorrow will be in the low to mid
50s.

LONG TERM (Thursday night through Tuesday)...

Winds will diminish Thursday night, bringing the coldest night in
some time to South Texas. Could have a few locations which hit
freezing for a short time, mainly over the northern areas. What
makes it difficult to get a hard freeze will be cloud cover (and some
wind), as it looks like clouds will hang around even over the
northern areas. Still am going with lows in the 30s away from the
coast, with maybe a light freeze in a few locations. Also could have
some wind chill issues (around 25F) after midnight Thursday night
for a few hours. I believe clouds will linger as weak isentropic
upglide continues on Friday, and could not rule out some light
drizzle mainly over the western areas Friday morning. Temperatures
may not get to 50F on Friday especially if the clouds remain (did
forecast a few mainly SE). Isentropic upglide pattern gets better
on Saturday with coastal trough and return of and hence there is a
chance for rain/showers. Will also begin to see a gradual warm-up as
the frontal boundary moves north for a short time, and showers are
in the forecast for Sunday as instability returns ahead of another
front. GFS and Canadian are similar with timing of Sunday front
while ECMWF is slower...am going to go more with the GFS/Canadian
for now. That means cooler Sunday night and Monday, with rain
pushing offshore on Monday with the drier air moving over inland
areas. High moves east and Tuesday is another warm-up day but better
moisture remains offshore. Main adjustments to the temperature
forecast through the period (generally stayed close to Superblend)
was to align better with surrounding WFOs.

MARINE...

A gale watch is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday
evening. A strong cold front will push across the open middle
Texas coastal waters early Thursday morning. Northerly winds with
gusts in excess of gale force will across the waters Thursday
through Thursday evening. Building rough, high seas will also
occur through the day on Thursday and Thursday evening.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Corpus Christi    54  55  39  50  45  /  30  30  20  10  10
Victoria          48  51  34  48  36  /  30  20  10  10  10
Laredo            50  53  36  48  43  /  10  40  10  10  10
Alice             51  54  36  49  41  /  20  30  10  10  10
Rockport          52  56  38  49  45  /  30  30  20  10  10
Cotulla           47  51  34  48  39  /  10  20  10  10  10
Kingsville        53  55  36  50  43  /  30  30  20  10  10
Navy Corpus       55  57  42  51  49  /  30  30  30  10  10

&&

.CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
GM...Gale Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday evening For
     the following zones: Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port
     Aransas out 20 NM...Coastal waters from Port Aransas to
     Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM...Waters from Baffin Bay
     to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM...Waters from Port Aransas
     to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM.

&&

PZ/83...SHORT TERM
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 7, 5:49 AM CST, 9 hours 31 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
549 AM CST WED DEC 7 2016

TXZ229>234-239>247-081200-
LA SALLE-MCMULLEN-LIVE OAK-BEE-GOLIAD-VICTORIA-WEBB-DUVAL-
JIM WELLS-KLEBERG-NUECES-SAN PATRICIO-ARANSAS-REFUGIO-CALHOUN-
549 AM CST WED DEC 7 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PATCHY FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES DURING THE EARLY MORNING.
OTHERWISE...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NEAR FREEZING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING OVER THE
NORTHERN SECTIONS OF SOUTH TEXAS. WIND CHILLS OVER THIS AREA COULD
BE IN THE MID 20S AT THE SAME TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-081200-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O\CONNOR-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
549 AM CST WED DEC 7 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL
WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO ON THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY EVENING...AS WIND GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED
BEHIND THE ARCTIC FRONT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OVER THE BAYS AT THAT TIME. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT AND
CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY OVER THE GULF. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN BY SATURDAY NIGHT OVER THE GULF
WATERS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

LK/GW

The office that day

Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 7, 3:19 PM CSTWind AdvisoryCRPAransas, Calhoun, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio27 hr

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Sources

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