Alert archive / Texas / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 4, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this gale warning at Oct 15, 2021, 10:05 AM CDT. It took effect at Oct 15, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 16 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
- Oct 15, 2021, 10:05 AM CDT (15:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 15, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 16, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
The text
As transmitted.
882 WHUS74 KHGX 151505 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1005 AM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 GMZ330-335-152315- /O.NEW.KHGX.GL.W.0004.211016T0100Z-211016T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.LO.Y.0013.211016T0300Z-211017T0900Z/ Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay- 1005 AM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and rough expected. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 9 AM CDT Saturday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. Much stronger outflowing currents can be expected overnight as water levels fall rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ GMZ350-355-370-375-152315- /O.NEW.KHGX.GL.W.0004.211016T0100Z-211016T1700Z/ Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM- 1005 AM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet nearshore and 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to noon CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
5 follow-up statements
249 WHUS74 KHGX 151943 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 243 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 GMZ330-335-160345- /O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0004.211016T0100Z-211016T1400Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.LO.Y.0013.211016T0300Z-211017T0900Z/ Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay- 243 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and rough waters expected. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 9 AM CDT Saturday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. Much stronger outflowing currents can be expected overnight as water levels fall rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ GMZ350-355-370-375-160345- /O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0004.211016T0100Z-211016T1700Z/ Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM- 243 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet nearshore and 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to noon CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
309 WHUS74 KHGX 160227 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 927 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 GMZ330-335-161200- /O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211016T1400Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.LO.Y.0013.211016T0300Z-211017T0900Z/ Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay- 927 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 AM CDT Saturday. For the Low Water Advisory, until 4 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ GMZ350-355-370-375-161200- /O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211016T1700Z/ Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM- 927 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico. * WHEN...Until noon CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
769 WHUS74 KHGX 160844 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 344 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 GMZ330-335-161700- /O.CAN.KHGX.LO.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-211017T0900Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211016T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.LO.Y.0014.211016T1400Z-211017T0900Z/ Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay- 344 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts above gale force. Bay waters rough. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 AM CDT this morning. For the Low Water Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 4 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ GMZ350-355-370-375-161700- /O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211016T1700Z/ Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM- 344 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico. * WHEN...Until noon CDT today. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
230 WHUS74 KHGX 161238 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 738 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 GMZ330-335-162045- /O.EXT.KHGX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211016T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.LO.Y.0014.211016T1500Z-211017T0900Z/ Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay- 738 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts above gale force. Bay waters rough. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the Low Water Advisory, until 4 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ GMZ350-355-370-375-161700- /O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211016T1700Z/ Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM- 738 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 13 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico. * WHEN...Until noon CDT today. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
861 WHUS74 KHGX 161443 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 943 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 GMZ330-335-161800- /O.EXP.KHGX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211016T1500Z/ /O.CAN.KHGX.LO.Y.0014.211016T1500Z-211017T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.SC.Y.0077.211016T1500Z-211016T1800Z/ Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay- 943 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northeast winds around 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and rough bay waters expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ350-355-162245- /O.EXT.KHGX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211016T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.SC.Y.0077.211016T1500Z-211017T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 943 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and seas 5 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM and Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ GMZ370-375-162245- /O.CON.KHGX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211016T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.SC.Y.0077.211016T1700Z-211017T0600Z/ Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM- 943 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until noon CDT today. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 9:56 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | HGX | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Matagorda | 27 hr |
| Oct 15, 10:05 AM CDT | Low Water Advisory | HGX | 18 hr | |
| Oct 15, 3:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Harris | 23 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.