Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

Feb 22, 2021, 3:30 AM CST (09:30 UTC)

In effect from

Feb 22, 2021, 6:00 AM CST

Expired

Feb 22, 2021, 12:00 PM CST

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

797 
WHUS74 KHGX 220930
MWWHGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
330 AM CST Mon Feb 22 2021

GMZ350-355-370-375-221800-
/O.NEW.KHGX.SC.Y.0021.210222T1200Z-210222T1800Z/
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-
330 AM CST Mon Feb 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico. 

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ335-221100-
/O.CON.KHGX.MF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210222T1100Z/
Galveston Bay-
330 AM CST Mon Feb 22 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/2 nm or less.

* WHERE...Parts of Galveston Bay.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

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