Gale Warning 2, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

170 
WHUS74 KHGX 211127
MWWHGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
527 AM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES IN EFFECT LATE THIS
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL BE INCREASING TODAY AND SOME AREAS MAY
REACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS PRIOR TO A STRONG COLD
FRONT SWEEPING OFF THE COAST BY SUNSET. GALE CONDITIONS WILL BE
POSSIBLE OVER THE GULF TONIGHT.

GMZ350-355-211930-
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/O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0002.160122T0200Z-160122T1500Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0009.160122T1500Z-160123T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-
527 AM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST TO NORTH 
  20 TO 25 KNOTS...GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS. 

* SEAS...AVERAGE 4 TO 7 FEET...LOCALLY 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ370-375-211930-
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/O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0002.160122T0200Z-160122T1500Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0008.160122T1500Z-160123T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM-
527 AM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM
TODAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY TURNING TO THE NORTH 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING AND INCREASING TO 
  25 TO 30 KNOTS...GUSTS NEAR 40 KNOTS. 

* SEAS...AVERAGE 4 TO 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 
  FEET TONIGHT...LOCALLY 11 TO 14 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF FREQUENT GALE FORCE WIND
GUSTS OF BETWEEN 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT
THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY
WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0007.160122T0000Z-160122T2100Z/
GALVESTON BAY-
527 AM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A
DENSE FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 25 
KNOTS...GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* BAY WATERS...CHOPPY LATE THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING ROUGH TONIGHT.

* VISIBILITY...DENSE FOG WITH VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN 1/2 MILE
  WILL BE COMMON EARLY THIS MORNING ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF
  GALVESTON BAY BUT SHOULD IMPROVE RAPIDLY BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM AS
  SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN CHANGES IN VISIBILITY OVER
SHORT DISTANCES. REDUCE YOUR SPEED AND KEEP A LOOKOUT FOR OTHER
VESSELS...BUOYS AND BREAKWATERS. KEEP YOUR NAVIGATION LIGHTS ON.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER CRAFT
OR NOT EQUIPPED WITH RADAR...SHOULD CONSIDER SEEKING SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

GMZ330-211930-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0007.160122T0000Z-160122T2100Z/
MATAGORDA BAY-
527 AM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 25 
  KNOTS...GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. 

* BAY WATERS...CHOPPY LATE THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING ROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

212 
WHUS74 KHGX 212144
MWWHGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
344 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING OVER THE
GULF WATERS...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL FOLLOW THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT
THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO GALE
FORCE ARE EXPECTED OVER THE GULF WATERS TONIGHT. 

GMZ350-355-220545-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160122T0200Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0002.160122T0200Z-160122T1500Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0009.160122T1500Z-160123T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-
344 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET OCCASIONALLY UP TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ370-375-220545-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160122T0200Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0002.160122T0200Z-160122T1500Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0008.160122T1500Z-160123T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM-
344 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS... SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET OCCASIONALLY UP TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF FREQUENT GALE FORCE WIND
GUSTS OF BETWEEN 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT
THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY
WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ330-335-220545-
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MATAGORDA BAY-GALVESTON BAY-
344 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* BAY WATERS...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

006 
WHUS74 KHGX 220331
MWWHGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
931 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

GMZ350-355-221345-
/O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160122T1500Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0009.160122T1500Z-160123T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-
931 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE
  FORCE.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET OCCASIONALLY UP TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ370-375-221345-
/O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160122T1500Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0008.160122T1500Z-160123T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM-
931 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS... SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET OCCASIONALLY UP TO 12 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ330-335-221345-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160122T2100Z/
MATAGORDA BAY-GALVESTON BAY-
931 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* BAY WATERS...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

198 
WHUS74 KHGX 220948
MWWHGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
348 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS AND ELEVATED WAVES TO CONTINUE TODAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR GALVESTON BAY...

.STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS AND ELEVATED WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE TODAY IN THE WAKE OF YESTERDAY/S COLD FRONT. CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE THROUGH TONIGHT. PERSISTENT
OFFSHORE FLOW MAY GENERATE LOW ENOUGH TIDES TO CREATE ISSUES IN
THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL AND A LOW WATER ADVISORY IS ALSO IN
EFFECT FOR GALVESTON BAY TODAY.

GMZ350-355-221800-
/O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160122T1500Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0009.160122T1500Z-160123T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-
348 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE 
  FORCE. 

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET OCCASIONALLY UP TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ370-375-221800-
/O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160122T1500Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0008.160122T1500Z-160123T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM-
348 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS... SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET OCCASIONALLY UP TO 11 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ335-221800-
/O.NEW.KHGX.LO.Y.0001.160122T0948Z-160122T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KHGX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
GALVESTON BAY-
348 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A
LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* BAY WATERS...CHOPPY.

* WATER LEVELS... 1.5 TO 2.5 FEET BELOW MLLW AROUND TIMES OF LOW
  TIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ330-221800-
/O.EXT.KHGX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
MATAGORDA BAY-
348 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* BAY WATERS...CHOPPY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

375 
WHUS74 KHGX 221502
MWWHGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
902 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS AND ELEVATED WAVES TO CONTINUE TODAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR GALVESTON BAY...

.STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS AND ELEVATED WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE TODAY IN THE WAKE OF YESTERDAYS COLD FRONT. CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE THROUGH TONIGHT. PERSISTENT
OFFSHORE FLOW MAY GENERATE LOW ENOUGH TIDES TO CREATE ISSUES IN
THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL AND A LOW WATER ADVISORY IS ALSO IN
EFFECT FOR GALVESTON BAY TODAY.

GMZ350-355-222315-
/O.EXP.KHGX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160122T1500Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160123T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-
902 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33
KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ370-375-222315-
/O.EXP.KHGX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160122T1500Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160123T0600Z/
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM-
902 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...


* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS... SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET OCCASIONALLY UP TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33
KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ335-222315-
/O.CON.KHGX.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
GALVESTON BAY-
902 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* BAY WATERS...CHOPPY TO ROUGH.

* WATER LEVELS... 1.5 TO 2.5 FEET BELOW MLLW AROUND TIMES OF LOW
  TIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GMZ330-222315-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160123T0000Z/
MATAGORDA BAY-
902 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* BAY WATERS...CHOPPY TO ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1202 AM CST THU JAN 21 2016

.AVIATION...
CEILINGS HAVE COME DOWN A LITTLE FASTER THAN ANTICIPATED THIS
EVENING. TAF LOCATIONS FROM KIAH TO THE COAST ARE REPORTING
INTERMITTENT IFR/LIFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES WHILE KCLL AND
KUTS HAVE WAVERED BETWEEN VFR/MVFR. AT THIS TIME...THE TREND IS
THAT TERMINALS FROM THE HOUSTON METRO AREA TO THE COAST WILL
BECOME LIFR AND INLAND TERMINALS WILL SETTLE ON IFR.

SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
TOMORROW MORNING AHEAD OF THE FRONT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT
THUNDERSTORMS COULD IMPACT TAF LOCATIONS TO THE NORTH OF I-10 JUST
PRIOR TO FRONTAL PASSAGE.

WINDS WILL BE FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 5-10 KNOTS OVERNIGHT...BECOMING
SOUTHWESTERLY AT 10 TO 20 KNOTS TOMORROW MORNING. CEILING AND
VISIBILITY CONDITIONS SHOULD RAPIDLY IMPROVE FOLLOWING FRONTAL
PASSAGE AND WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

THE FRONT SHOULD PASS KCLL AND KUTS AT BETWEEN 18-19Z...THE
HOUSTON METRO AREA BETWEEN 21-22Z...AND OFF THE COAST BETWEEN
23-00Z.                                     44

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 848 PM CST WED JAN 20 2016/

DISCUSSION...
SFC ANALYSIS AT 02Z HAS LOW PRESSURE FORMING IN THE TX PANHANDLE.
WATER VAPOR SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS DEEPENING TROUGH OVER THE S
ROCKIES PUSHING EAST WITH THE SFC LOW IN RESPONSE. OVERNIGHT THINK
THE FORECAST LOOKS ON TRACK AS TEMPS SHOULD NOT DROP MUCH WITH
MOISTURE RETURN AND SE WINDS INCREASING.

FORECAST FOR TOMORROW LOOKS ON TRACK WITH SFC LOW MOVING ACROSS
THE STATE AND BRINGING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA TOMORROW
AFTERNOON. MAY BE A FEW STRONG STORMS EAST OF I-45 TOMORROW BUT
MAIN SEVERE WEATHER THREAT WILL BE EAST OF THE AREA.

ONLY CHANGES TO THE FORECAST WERE TO KEEP UP WITH CURRENT TRENDS
WHICH WERE ON TRACK FOR THE MOST PART ANYWAY.

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PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 631 PM CST WED JAN 20 2016/

AVIATION...
MVFR CEILINGS THIS EVENING WILL BECOME IFR OVERNIGHT AS
ADDITIONAL MOISTURE CONTINUES TO FLOWS IN TO THE AREA AHEAD OF A
COLD FRONT THAT WILL ARRIVE EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
OVERNIGHT VISIBILITIES WILL RANGE FROM 1/2 A MILE ALONG THE COAST
TO 3-4 MILES AT THE INLAND TERMINALS. SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS
ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING AHEAD OF THE
FRONT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM COULD IMPACT
KCLL...KUTS...OR KCXO...HOWEVER THE PROBABILITY IS NOT HIGH
ENOUGH TO CARRY THUNDER IN THE TAF AT THIS TIME.

WINDS WILL BE FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 5-10 KNOTS OVERNIGHT...BECOMING
SOUTHWESTERLY AT 10 TO 20 KNOTS TOMORROW MORNING. CEILING AND
VISIBILITY CONDITIONS SHOULD RAPIDLY IMPROVE FOLLOWING FRONTAL
PASSAGE AND WINDS WILL BE FROM THE NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

THE FRONT SHOULD PASS KCLL AND KUTS AT BETWEEN 18-19Z...THE
HOUSTON METRO AREA BETWEEN 21-22Z...AND OFF THE COAST BETWEEN
23-00Z.                                     44

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 258 PM CST WED JAN 20 2016/

DISCUSSION...
LEADING COOL FRONT REMAINS STALLED JUST OFF THE UPPER TX COAST
LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH EXTENSIVE STRATUS STREAMING NWD ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA BEGINNING TO BREAK UP IN THE SOUTHWEST COUNTIES.
FRONT HAS PUSHED A BIT FARTHER SOUTH THAN EARLIER EXPECTED WHICH
HAS KEPT SCATTERED SHOWERS WELL OFFSHORE TODAY. FAVORABLE
CONDITIONS APPEAR TO BE SETTING UP FOR PATCHY FOG TONIGHT OVER
THE NEAR SHORE WATERS AND BAYS AS WARMER/MOIST AIR
RETURNS...OTHERWISE ONLY SLGT CHANCE OF A SHOWER REMAINS IN THE
FORECAST OVERNIGHT.

NEXT IMPULSE OVER THE CENTRAL ROCKIES WILL GAIN AMPLITUDE AS IT
OVERSPREADS THE SRN PLAINS TOMORROW AND BRING A STRONGER COLD
FRONT THROUGH THE AREA THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM...
ONSHORE FLOW WILL INCREASE OVER SERN TX AND ALLOW CURRENT FRONT
OFF THE COAST TO LOSE DEFINITION AS IT LIFTS INLAND AS A WARM
FRONT TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. RAIN CHANCES WILL ALSO INCREASE AHEAD
OF THE NEXT SYSTEM...WHICH WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY ONCE THE FRONT
PUSHES THROUGH. EXPECT BEST RAIN CHANCES WILL BE NORTH AND EAST AS
STRONGEST LIFT OVERSPREADS MODEST INSTABILITY OVER ERN TX INTO LA.
CAN EXPECT A SEASONABLY MILD DAY TOMORROW WITH AFTERNOON HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S FOR MUCH OF THE AREA...WHICH WILL
CHANGE QUICKLY LATE IN THE DAY AS THE COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH.
WINDS WILL BE RATHER BRISK BEHIND THE FRONT FRIDAY AND MAY REACH
GALE CRITERIA OVER THE COASTAL WATERS EARLY FRIDAY. COMBINATION OF
THE COOL TEMPS AND WINDS WILL DIP WIND CHILLS WELL INTO THE 30S
AREA WIDE TO START THE DAY FRIDAY...WITH MAX TEMPS FRIDAY HOLDING
IN THE 50S.

OVERALL THE WEEKEND WILL START OUT QUITE COOL ON SATURDAY BUT
REBOUND QUICKLY SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS WE REMAIN IN A
FAIRLY UNSETTLED PATTERN. MAY SEE A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN MID
WEEK.

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MARINE...
SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO BLOSSOM ALONG A STATIONARY FRONT LOCATED
JUST OFFSHORE THIS AFTERNOON. WARMER...MORE MOIST...AIR OVERRIDING
COOLER SHELF WATERS INCREASES THE CHANCE FOR OVERNIGHT DENSE SEA FOG
DEVELOPMENT. STRENGTHENING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF A LATE
THURSDAY FRONTAL PASSAGE SHOULD AID IN THINNING OUT ANY EARLY
THURSDAY FOG. A COLD FRONT WILL PASS OFF THE COAST LATE TOMORROW
AFTERNOON AND CREATE STRONG ADVISORY LEVEL NORTHERLIES IN ITS WAKE
FRIDAY. GULF NORTHERLIES SHOULD FREQUENTLY GUST TO GALE FORCE FROM
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH OVERNIGHT FRIDAY MORNING PROMPTING AN OFFSHORE
GALE WATCH. RESPONDING SEAS WILL BUILD TO DOUBLE DIGITS....SUBSIDING
WITH A WEAKENING WIND EARLY SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE MOVING ACROSS THE
COASTAL REGION SATURDAY AND OFF TO THE EAST SUNDAY WILL WEAKEN WINDS TO
BELOW CAUTION AND VEER THEM AROUND TO ONSHORE EARLY SUNDAY.
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&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
COLLEGE STATION (CLL)      53  67  39  52  32 /  30  40  10   0   0
HOUSTON (IAH)              57  72  41  54  33 /  30  50  10   0   0
GALVESTON (GLS)            58  70  45  54  40 /  20  40  10   0   0

&&

.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES: GALVESTON BAY...MATAGORDA BAY...WATERS
     FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM...
     WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM.

     GALE WATCH FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
     CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO
     FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM TO 10 PM CST THURSDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
     CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO
     FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
     CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO
     FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM.

&&

DISCUSSION...39
AVIATION/MARINE...44