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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this small craft advisory at Feb 21, 2017, 3:31 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 21, 2017, 5:00 AM CST. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2017, 3:31 AM CST (09:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2017, 5:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 21, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
The text
As transmitted.
146 WHUS74 KHGX 210931 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 331 AM CST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY... .FOG HAS DEVELOPED OVER GALVESTON BAY AND SOME OF IT MAY BE DENSE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY SHOULD PUSH THROUGH THE AREA LATER THIS MORNING INCREASE NORTHWEST WINDS. STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WILL ALSO BUILD SEAS TO AROUND 7 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS SHOULD DECREASE LATER TODAY. GMZ335-211300- /O.NEW.KHGX.MF.Y.0026.170221T0931Z-170221T1300Z/ GALVESTON BAY- 331 AM CST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN 1 NAUTICAL MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ GMZ330-350-211800- /O.NEW.KHGX.SC.Y.0021.170221T1100Z-170221T1800Z/ MATAGORDA BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM- 331 AM CST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS * SEAS...CHOPPY BAY WATERS...3 TO 5 FEET NEARHSORE...5 TO 7 FEET OFFSHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ370-211800- /O.NEW.KHGX.SC.Y.0021.170221T1100Z-170222T0000Z/ WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 331 AM CST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET NEARHSORE...5 TO 7 FEET OFFSHORE. 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
609 WHUS74 KHGX 211049 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 449 AM CST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY... .A FRONTAL BOUNDARY SHOULD PUSH THROUGH THE AREA LATER THIS MORNING AND INCREASE NORTHWEST WINDS. STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WILL ALSO BUILD SEAS TO AROUND 7 FEET. WINDS AND SEAS SHOULD DECREASE LATER TODAY. GMZ335-211200- /O.CAN.KHGX.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170221T1300Z/ GALVESTON BAY- 449 AM CST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS CANCELLED THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY. VISIBILITY HAS IMPROVED ACROSS GALVESTON BAY. $$ GMZ330-350-211800- /O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0021.170221T1100Z-170221T1800Z/ MATAGORDA BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM- 449 AM CST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS * SEAS...CHOPPY BAY WATERS...3 TO 5 FEET NEARHSORE...5 TO 7 FEET OFFSHORE. 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. && $$ GMZ370-211800- /O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0021.170221T1100Z-170222T0000Z/ WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 449 AM CST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET NEARHSORE...5 TO 7 FEET OFFSHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1:27 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Liberty | 3 hr |
| Feb 21, 3:31 AM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 78 min |
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Sources
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