Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
636 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-171945-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260518T1500Z/
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
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-
636 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds near 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas building to 5 to 8 ft.
* WHERE...Galveston Bay, Matagorda Bay, and the adjacent Gulf
waters.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT 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.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
152 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
GMZ130-132-135-150-155-171900-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260518T1400Z/
Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado-
Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port
Mansfield TX-
Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
152 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...Laguna Madre between the Port of Brownsville and
Baffin Bay, and Nearshore Gulf waters between the mouth of the
Rio Grande and Baffin Bay from 0 to 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
152 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
GMZ170-175-171900-
/O.EXB.KBRO.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260518T1400Z/
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending from
20 to 60 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield extending from
20 to 60 nm-
152 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters between the mouth of the Rio
Grande and Baffin Bay from 20 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
134 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
GMZ231-232-236-237-250-255-270-275-172200-
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260518T1500Z/
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
134 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25
knots and seas 5 to 7 feet.
* WHERE...Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi and
Nueces Bays, Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays, San Antonio,
Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays, Coastal waters from Baffin
Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Port
Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM, Waters from
Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from
Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional advisories or extension likely
through this week.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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EMF
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
213 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
TXZ451-454-455-171900-
/O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0018.260518T1200Z-260519T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
213 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
Counties.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
127 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
TXZ345-442-443-447-180700-
/O.NEW.KCRP.RP.S.0002.260518T1100Z-260518T2300Z/
Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands-
127 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and
Calhoun Islands Counties.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced
swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents
can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
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EMF
Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1134 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026
TXZ436>439-172100-
/O.EXT.KHGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260518T1500Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
1134 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents and elevated tide levels.
* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda
Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the
Bolivar Peninsula.
* WHEN...Through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water. High wave run up on area beaches
possible. Water may briefly approach the Highway 87/124
intersection around high tide times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
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