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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
627 PM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

GMZ231-232-236-237-250-255-270-275-300830-
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-251201T0000Z/
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-
627 PM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots, shifting north to
  northeast behind a strong cold front early Sunday morning with
  gusts up to 35 knots and seas 5 to 8 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 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong to very strong winds and/or increased seas
  will result in hazardous marine conditions especially for
  inexperienced mariners with smaller vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although there may be a brief lull in
  advisory conditions tonight, conditions will deteriorate quickly
  in the wake of a strong cold front early Sunday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

EMF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1147 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

GMZ370-375-300200-
/O.EXT.KHGX.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-251130T0300Z/
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-
1147 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING ON THE OFFSHORE WATERS...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft.

* 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...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* 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
1148 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

TXZ436>439-300200-
/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-251130T1400Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
1148 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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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