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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0006 Issued by the Houston / Galveston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-11-07 22:53:04 364 WHUS74 KHGX 080452 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1052 PM CST Fri Nov 7 2025 GMZ350-355-370-375-081300- /O.NEW.KHGX.GL.A.0006.251109T1400Z-251110T1200Z/ 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- 1052 PM CST Fri Nov 7 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...From late Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is high confidence in seeing at least some sporadic gale force gusts and high seas on the Gulf during this timeframe. There is less confidence that widespread gale conditions will be seen with these winds. The gale watch may be converted to either a small craft advisory or a gale warning depending on how the forecast evolves over the next 24 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-11-08 05:54:38 959 WHUS74 KHGX 081154 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 554 AM CST Sat Nov 8 2025 GMZ350-355-370-375-090000- /O.CON.KHGX.GL.A.0006.251109T1400Z-251110T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM- 554 AM CST Sat Nov 8 2025 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...From late Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is high confidence in seeing at least some sporadic gale force gusts and high seas on the Gulf during this timeframe. There is less confidence that widespread gale conditions will be seen with these winds. The gale watch may be converted to either a small craft advisory or a gale warning depending on how the forecast evolves over the next 24 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-11-08 11:57:20 794 WHUS74 KHGX 081756 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1156 AM CST Sat Nov 8 2025 GMZ350-355-370-375-091200- /O.NEW.KHGX.SC.Y.0059.251109T1000Z-251109T1400Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.GL.A.0006.251109T1400Z-251110T1200Z/ 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- 1156 AM CST Sat Nov 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft possible. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 8 AM CST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ GMZ330-335-091200- /O.NEW.KHGX.SC.Y.0059.251109T1000Z-251110T1200Z/ Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay- 1156 AM CST Sat Nov 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 32 kt and very rough bay waters expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay. * WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-11-08 23:09:37 209 WHUS74 KHGX 090509 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1109 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025 GMZ350-355-370-375-091315- /O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0059.251109T1000Z-251109T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KHGX.GL.A.0006.251109T1400Z-251110T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.GL.W.0008.251109T1400Z-251110T1200Z/ 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- 1109 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 8 AM CST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and seas will come down gradually after gale conditions come to an end. Anticipate small craft advisories to account for this as gales begin to wane. 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ335-091315- /O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0059.251109T1000Z-251110T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.LO.Y.0013.251109T1400Z-251111T0600Z/ Galveston Bay- 1109 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and rough bay waters expected. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Galveston Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to midnight CST Monday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low water, around or more than a foot below MLLW can be expected across Galveston Bay at low tide on Sunday. In upper portions of the bay and Houston Ship Channel, these low water conditions may linger through low tide on Monday as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ GMZ330-091315- /O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0059.251109T1000Z-251110T1200Z/ Matagorda Bay- 1109 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very rough bay waters expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay. * WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||