WHUS74 KHGX 161632 MWWHGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 1132 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008 ...MODERATE OFFSHORE WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.... .SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM. HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH WITH DRY OFFSHORE FLOW SHOULD GRADUALLY WEAKEN THIS AFTERNOON. GMZ350-355-370-375-162000- /O.NEW.KHGX.SC.Y.0062.080916T1632Z-080916T2000Z/ WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM- 1132 AM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE STATE WILL WEAKEN AND SLOWLY SHIFT EAST. THE OFFSHORE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY RELAX DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$