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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:50 AM Apr. 27, 2024 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Portions of the Gulf of Mexico. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 7:17 AM Apr. 27, 2024 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 7:00 AM Apr. 27, 2024 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CONVERTED TO BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT... * WHAT...Continued high rip current risk is now joined by potential for minor coastal flooding for the Saturday and Sunday morning high tide cycles. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, as well as low-lying locations on the western shores of Galveston Bay. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous rip currents at Gulf-facing beaches. Minor coastal flooding at times of high tide in areas such as Crystal Beach, Bolivar Peninsula, Lynchburg, Seabrook, and Surfside. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Particularly vulnerable locations include, but are not limited to: Crystal Beach, Galveston Beach, Highway 87 and 124 intersection on the Bolivar Peninsula, the north approach to Lynchburg Ferry, Toddville Rd in Seabrook, Beach Drive and Blue Water Highway near Surfside. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Be cautious around locations seeing coastal flooding. &&
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