- In force from
- Oct 16, 1:00 PM CDT
- Until
- Oct 17, 1:00 PM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 14, 10:20 PM CDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 15, 5:47 AM CDT
- Office
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Number
- 5 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate
- Where
- Gulf of America waters
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
- What
- North winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and seas 8 to 13 feet possible.
- 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
- From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
- Impacts
- Gale force winds and high seas will result in dangerous marine conditions which could result in capsized or damaged vessels.
What to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Every area 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
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