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Home Return to list Small Craft Advisory 0010 Issued by the Houston / Galveston Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-03 18:46:57 091 WHUS74 KHGX 040042 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 642 PM CST Tue Feb 3 2026 GMZ370-375-040845- /O.NEW.KHGX.SC.Y.0010.260204T1200Z-260205T1200Z/ 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- 642 PM CST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft 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...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north winds and building seas are likely in the wake of a cold front on Wednesday through Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-03 19:01:28 421 WHUS74 KHGX 040101 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 701 PM CST Tue Feb 3 2026 GMZ350-355-040915- /O.EXA.KHGX.SC.Y.0010.260204T1200Z-260205T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 701 PM CST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHERE...Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM and Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north winds and building seas are likely in the wake of a cold front on Wednesday through Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ370-375-040915- /O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0010.260204T1200Z-260205T1200Z/ 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- 701 PM CST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft 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...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north winds and building seas are likely in the wake of a cold front on Wednesday through Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-02-03 19:01:28 421 WHUS74 KHGX 040101 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 701 PM CST Tue Feb 3 2026 GMZ350-355-040915- /O.EXA.KHGX.SC.Y.0010.260204T1200Z-260205T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 701 PM CST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHERE...Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM and Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north winds and building seas are likely in the wake of a cold front on Wednesday through Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ370-375-040915- /O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0010.260204T1200Z-260205T1200Z/ 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- 701 PM CST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft 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...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty north winds and building seas are likely in the wake of a cold front on Wednesday through Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-03 23:36:06 546 WHUS74 KHGX 040535 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1135 PM CST Tue Feb 3 2026 GMZ350-355-370-375-041345- /O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0010.260204T1200Z-260205T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM- 1135 PM CST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-04 05:05:06 288 WHUS74 KHGX 041104 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 504 AM CST Wed Feb 4 2026 GMZ350-355-370-375-041915- /O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0010.260204T1200Z-260205T1200Z/ 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- 504 AM CST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-04 21:27:29 614 WHUS74 KHGX 050326 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 926 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026 GMZ335-051130- /O.NEW.KHGX.LO.Y.0007.260205T0326Z-260206T1800Z/ Galveston Bay- 926 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL AT LEAST NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Abnormally low water levels. * WHERE...Galveston Bay. * WHEN...Until noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels at Manchester during low tide this evening were observed more than 1 foot below MLLW. Similar conditions should be expected at times of low tide through Friday morning and potentially longer. The greatest area of concern is around and above Morgans Point, with negative tide conditions becoming less severe lower in the bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ GMZ350-355-370-375-051130- /O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260205T1200Z/ 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- 926 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-04 22:59:32 610 WHUS74 KHGX 050459 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1059 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026 GMZ335-051300- /O.CON.KHGX.LO.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260206T1800Z/ Galveston Bay- 1059 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Abnormally low water levels. * WHERE...Galveston Bay. * WHEN...Until noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels at Manchester during low tide this evening were observed more than 1 foot below MLLW. Similar conditions should be expected at times of low tide through Friday morning and potentially longer. The greatest area of concern is around and above Morgans Point, with negative tide conditions becoming less severe lower in the bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ GMZ350-355-370-375-051200- /O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260205T1200Z/ 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- 1059 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-02-05 05:54:07 542 WHUS74 KHGX 051153 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 553 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 GMZ350-355-370-375-051300- /O.CAN.KHGX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260205T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM- 553 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds and seas are beginning to diminish. Small craft should still exercise caution offshore. $$ GMZ335-061200- /O.CON.KHGX.LO.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260206T1800Z/ Galveston Bay- 553 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Abnormally low water levels. * WHERE...Galveston Bay. * WHEN...Until noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels near or slightly below -1 foot MLLW are anticipated across northern Galveston Bay around low tide cycles. The greatest area of concern is around and above Morgans Point, with negative tide conditions becoming less significant lower in the bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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