TX Marine Warnings and Forecast for Friday, February 4, 2022
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GALE WARNING
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1213 PM CST Fri Feb 4 2022
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds around 25 kt with
frequent gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. For the Small
Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts
up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected.
* WHERE...Gulf waters between the mouth of the Rio Grande and
Baffin Bay from 0 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For
the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST
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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...Laguna Madre between the Port of Brownsville and
Baffin Bay.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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