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Gale Watch

Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre; Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays; Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays; and 5 more

Ended Oct 17, 1:00 PM CDT

Map of the Gale Watch over Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
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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