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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
525 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

GMZ330-335-281930-
/O.EXT.KHGX.SC.Y.0063.251128T1200Z-251130T0000Z/
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
525 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt and rough bay waters
  expected.

* WHERE...Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
525 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

GMZ350-355-370-375-281930-
/O.CON.KHGX.SC.Y.0063.251128T1200Z-251130T0000Z/
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-
525 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  tonight and seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1201 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

GMZ470-472-475-280215-
/O.EXP.KLCH.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-251127T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.SC.Y.0045.251128T1200Z-251129T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1201 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...East winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from
  20 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron
  LA from 20 to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya
  River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Friday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1126 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-280630-
/O.CON.KLIX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-251128T1800Z/
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-Mississippi Sound-
Lake Borgne-Chandeleur Sound-Breton Sound-
1126 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
  of 3 to 5 feet in the tidal lakes and sounds.

* WHERE...Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Mississippi
  Sound, Lake Borgne, Chandeleur Sound and Breton Sound.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1126 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

GMZ550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-280630-
/O.EXT.KLIX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River
LA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River
to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
River LA from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island
Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM-
1126 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
  of 5 to 7 ft in the open Gulf waters.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
525 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

TXZ436>439-281930-
/O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0019.251128T1125Z-251130T1400Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
525 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda
  Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the
  Bolivar Peninsula.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. 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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