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Small Craft Advisory 34, NWS Brownsville, TX

April 21, 2011

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this small craft advisory at Apr 21, 2011, 2:15 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 21, 2011, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 21, 2011, 2:15 PM CDT (19:15 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 21, 2011, 10:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 23, 2011, 6:35 PM CDT
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

829 
WHUS74 KBRO 211915
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
215 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE LOWER TEXAS MARINE AREAS
TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY...

.A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING ACROSS THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST WILL RESULT IN GRADUALLY INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS
ACROSS THE LOWER TEXAS BAY AND GULF WATERS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

GMZ130-132-135-220300-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SI.Y.0033.110422T1200Z-110423T0200Z/
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX-
215 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM CDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM
CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE
  LAGUNA MADRE AFTER SUNRISE TOMORROW INCREASING INTO THE 20 TO 25
  KNOT RANGE THROUGHOUT THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. THESE
  STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS
  EVENTUALLY WEAKENING SOME AFTER SUNSET TOMORROW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-220300-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.110422T0300Z-110422T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
215 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM CDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: THE SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE
  THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT ACROSS THE LOWER TEXAS GULF WATERS RANGING
  FROM 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH SEAS BUILDING INTO THE 6 TO 7 FOOT
  RANGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT...GENERALLY WITH COMBINED SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RGV
8 follow-up statements
266 
WHUS74 KBRO 220254
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
954 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE LOWER
TEXAS COASTAL WATERS OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.A PERSISTENT AREA OF LOW PRESSURE FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
SOUTHWARD INTO NORTHERN MEXICO WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH HIGH
PRESSURE ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO RESULTING IN MODERATE TO STRONG
WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS ACROSS THE LOWER TEXAS BAY AND GULF WATERS
OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

GMZ130-132-135-221100-
/O.CON.KBRO.SI.Y.0033.110422T1200Z-110423T0200Z/
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX-
954 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO
9 PM CDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO
9 PM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE
  LAGUNA MADRE AFTER SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING INCREASING INTO THE 20
  TO 25 KNOT RANGE THROUGHOUT THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS.
  THESE STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS
  EVENTUALLY WEAKENING SOME AFTER SUNSET FRIDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-221100-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.110422T0300Z-110422T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
954 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS
  BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO
  WATERS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO FRIDAY MORNING. SEAS
  WILL GRADUALLY BUILD INTO THE 6 TO 7 FOOT RANGE BY FRIDAY
  MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT...GENERALLY WITH COMBINED SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RGV
880 
WHUS74 KBRO 220507
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1207 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE LOWER
TEXAS COASTAL WATERS OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.A PERSISTENT AREA OF LOW PRESSURE FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
SOUTHWARD INTO NORTHERN MEXICO WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO RESULTING IN MODERATE TO
STRONG WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS ACROSS THE LOWER TEXAS BAY AND
GULF WATERS OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY. A STRENGTHENING LOW LEVEL JET
OVERNIGHT WILL MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS OVER THE LAGUNA. HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS ACROSS DEEPER WATERS OF THE LAGUNA COULD RESULT WITH
WINDS GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS. 

GMZ130-132-135-221300-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SI.Y.0033.110422T0600Z-110423T0200Z/
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX-
1207 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
  LAGUNA MADRE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. SOUTH WINDS OF 20 KNOTS WITH
  GUST TO 30 KNOTS ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. SUSTAINED WINDS
  TO 25 KNOTS AND WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY.
  ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY NEAR THE
  DEEPER CHANNEL IN THE VICINITY OF THE QUEEN ISABELA CAUSEWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-221300-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110422T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1207 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 
  BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GULF OF 
  MEXICO WATERS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO FRIDAY MORNING. 
  SEAS WILL GRADUALLY BUILD INTO THE 6 TO 7 FOOT RANGE BY FRIDAY 
  MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT...GENERALLY WITH COMBINED SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RGV
796 
WHUS74 KBRO 220941
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
441 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE LOWER
TEXAS COASTAL WATERS OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.A PERSISTENT AREA OF LOW PRESSURE FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
SOUTHWARD INTO NORTHERN MEXICO WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO RESULTING IN STRONG WINDS
AND BUILDING SEAS ACROSS THE LOWER TEXAS BAY AND GULF WATERS
TODAY. A STRENGTHENING LOW LEVEL JET THIS MORNING TO PRODUCE
WINDY CODNDITIONS OVER THE LAGUNA RESULTING IN ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH
BAY WATERS. HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ACROSS DEEPER WATERS
OF THE LAGUNA ARE EXPECTED.

GMZ150-155-170-175-221800-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110423T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
441 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS
  BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO
  WATERS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL STEADILY BUILD REACING 5
  TO 8 FEET OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT...GENERALLY WITH COMBINED SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ130-132-135-221800-
/O.CON.KBRO.SI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110423T0200Z/
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX-
441 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE   
LAGUNA MADRE TODAY AND THIS EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25   
KNOTS WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 35 KNOTS AT TIMES ARE EXPECTED. ROUGH   
TO VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY NEAR THE DEEPER   
CHANNEL IN THE VICINITY OF THE QUEEN ISABELLA CAUSEWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RGV
068 
WHUS74 KBRO 221820
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
120 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...MODERATE AND GUSTY TO STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND ELEVATED
SEAS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OFFSHORE GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL
WATERS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND MODERATE AND GUSTY TO STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE LAGUNA MADRE ON
SATURDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE AREA LOCATED ACROSS THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES IS
INTERACTING WITH A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE LOCATED ACROSS THE GULF OF
MEXICO PRODUCING THE ELEVATED WINDS ACROSS THE MARINE AREAS.



GMZ170-175-230200-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110423T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.SW.Y.0001.110422T1820Z-110423T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0035.110423T0200Z-110423T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
120 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
CDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM CDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS
  BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO
  COASTAL WATERS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE SEAS WILL CONTINUE
  AROUND 7 TO 8 FEET OVERNIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT...GENERALLY WITH COMBINED SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. THIS GENERALLY MEANS
COMBINED SEA HEIGHTS OF 7 FEET OR MORE. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

GMZ130-132-135-230200-
/O.CON.KBRO.SI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110423T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.SI.Y.0034.110423T1500Z-110424T0000Z/
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX-
120 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM
CDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM
CDT SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
  LAGUNA MADRE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN AGAIN FROM SATURDAY
  MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25
  KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AT TIMES ARE EXPECTED. ROUGH TO VERY
  ROUGH BAY WATERS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY NEAR THE DEEPER CHANNEL
  IN THE VICINITY OF THE QUEEN ISABELLA CAUSEWAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-230200-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110423T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
120 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS
  BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO
  COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SEAS WILL CONTINUE IN THE 5
  TO 8 FEET RANGE OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT...GENERALLY WITH COMBINED SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RGV


MARTIN
500 
WHUS74 KBRO 230236
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
936 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...MODERATE AND GUSTY TO STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND ELEVATED
SEAS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OFFSHORE GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL
WATERS OVERNIGHT AND MODERATE AND GUSTY TO STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY
WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE LAGUNA MADRE ON SATURDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE AREA LOCATED ACROSS THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES IS
INTERACTING WITH A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE LOCATED ACROSS THE GULF OF
MEXICO PRODUCING THE ELEVATED WINDS ACROSS THE MARINE AREAS.

GMZ130-132-135-231200-
/O.CON.KBRO.SI.Y.0034.110423T1500Z-110424T0000Z/
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX-
936 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
7 PM CDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
7 PM CDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
  LAGUNA MADRE FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AT TIMES ARE
  EXPECTED. ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY
  NEAR THE DEEPER CHANNEL IN THE VICINITY OF THE QUEEN ISABELLA
  CAUSEWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ170-175-231200-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110423T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
936 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND WAVES: MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 
  BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GULF OF 
  MEXICO COASTAL WATERS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE SEAS WILL 
  CONTINUE AROUND 7 TO 8 FEET OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT...GENERALLY WITH COMBINED SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-231200-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110423T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
936 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND WAVES: MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 
  BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GULF OF 
  MEXICO COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SEAS WILL CONTINUE 
  IN THE 5 TO 8 FEET RANGE OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT...GENERALLY WITH COMBINED SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RGV
779 
WHUS74 KBRO 230900
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
400 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

...UNSETTLED WINDS AND SEAS TO CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.PERSISTENT PRESSURE GRADIENT TO MAINTAIN MODERATE TO STRONG
ONSHORE WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONGER
WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE LAGUNA DURING THE DAY WHILE WINDS
STRENGTHEN OFFSHORE OVERNIGHT. THE LONG FETCH AND EXTENDED
DURATION OF THE WINDS THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS TO KEEP SEAS ELEVATED
EVEN WITH WINDS DIPPING BELOW 20 KNOTS.

GMZ130-132-135-231700-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SI.Y.0034.110423T1500Z-110424T0300Z/
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX-
400 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
  LAGUNA MADRE FROM THIS MORNING THE EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF
  20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AT TIMES ARE EXPECTED. ROUGH TO
  VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY NEAR THE DEEPER
  CHANNEL IN THE VICINITY OF THE QUEEN ISABELLA CAUSEWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ170-175-231700-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110424T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
400 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS
  BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO
  COASTAL WATERS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE SEAS WILL CONTINUE
  AROUND 6 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT...GENERALLY WITH COMBINED SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-231700-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110424T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
400 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS
  BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO
  COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SEAS WILL CONTINUE IN THE 5
  TO 7 FEET RANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT...GENERALLY WITH COMBINED SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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162 
WHUS74 KBRO 231541
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1041 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

...ELEVATED WINDS AND SEAS TO CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.MODERATE AND GUSTY TO STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND ELEVATED
SEAS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE LAGUNA MADRE AND NEAR SHORE GULF OF
MEXICO COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING. MODERATE AND GUSTY TO 
STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE LAGUNA MADRE ON
SATURDAY. THE WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE OFFSHORE
GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL WATERS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.



GMZ170-175-231645-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110424T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1041 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

THE WINDS ARE FORECASTED TO REMAIN IN THE 15 TO 20 KNOTS RANGE
AND THE SEAS NEAR 6 FEET TODAY THEREFORE SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
EXERCISE CAUTION THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.


$$

GMZ150-155-240100-
/O.EXA.KBRO.SI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110424T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110424T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
1041 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS
  BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NEAR SHORE GULF
  OF MEXICO COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE SEAS WILL
  CONTINUE IN THE 5 TO 6 FEET RANGE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT...GENERALLY WITH COMBINED SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ130-132-135-240100-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110424T0100Z/
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX-
1041 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
  LAGUNA MADRE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND
  20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AT TIMES ARE EXPECTED. ROUGH TO VERY
  ROUGH BAY WATERS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY NEAR THE DEEPER CHANNEL
  IN THE VICINITY OF THE QUEEN ISABELLA CAUSEWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RGV
819 
WHUS74 KBRO 232335
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
635 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011


GMZ130-132-135-241000-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110424T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.SI.Y.0035.110424T1500Z-110425T0000Z/
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX-
635 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM
CDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM
CDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
  LAGUNA MADRE SUNDAT MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
  SUSTAINED  WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AT TIMES ARE
  EXPECTED. ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY
  NEAR THE DEEPER CHANNEL IN THE VICINITY OF THE QUEEN ISABELLA
  CAUSEWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-240045-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110424T0300Z/
/O.CAN.KBRO.SI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110424T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
635 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

WINDS HAVE DECREASED OVER THE AREA THIS EVENING AND SHOULD
CONTINUE TO BE BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA TONIGHT.  

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RGV

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Brownsville, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Apr 21, 12:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 21, 12:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1238 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

.DISCUSSION...SEE UPDATED AVIATION SECTION FOR DISCUSSION ON THE
18Z TAF PACKAGE.

&&

.AVIATION...SATL IMAGERY AND SURFACE OBS INDICATE THAT THE
INCREASING DAYTIME HEATING AND THE STRENGTHENING LOW LEVEL MIXING
HAS DISSIPATED THE USUAL MORNING LOW LEVEL SC DECKS. THE PERSISTEN
DRY NATURE OF THE ATMS EVIDENT IN THE 12Z BRO SOUNDING WILL
MAINTAIN VFR CONDITIONS INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. EXPECT
ANOTHER SATURATED LOW LEVEL INVERSION TO REFORM LATER TONIGHT AND
PREVAILING THROUGH SUNRISE TOMORROW WHICH WILL ALLOW MORE LOW
CEILINGS TO REFORM OVERNIGHT PRODUCING SOME MVFR CEILINGS. THE
VFR CEILINGS WILL RETURN ONCE AGAIN AROUND MID MORNING TOMORROW AS
DAYTIME HEATING AND LOW LEVEL MIXING ONCE AGAIN BREAKS THE LOW
LEVEL NOCTURNAL INVERSION.
&&

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 359 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011/

SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...SATELLITE AND RADAR IMAGES
INDICATE THE CONVECTION ACROSS SOUTHWEST TEXAS HAS FINALLY
DISSIPATED EARLY THIS MORNING. QUESTION IS WHETHER THE RESIDUAL
OUTFLOW BOUNDARY FROM LAST NIGHT'S THUNDERSTORMS WILL PROVIDE A
FOCUS FOR LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE PLAINS TODAY.
THE RUC MODEL DOES INDICATE SOME CONVECTION DEVELOPING ACROSS NORTH
CENTRAL TX LATER TODAY WHERE THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS DRAPED. BOTH
THE NAM AND GFS PROG THE HIGHEST 850MB RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WELL
TO THE NORTH OF THE CWA THIS AFTERNOON SO RAIN CHANCES WILL REMAIN
LIMITED ACROSS SOUTH TX TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. VERY WARM AND HUMID
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE WITH AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES TODAY AND
FRIDAY SLIGHTLY WARMER THAN MOS GUIDANCE.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...BREEZY SOUTHEAST
WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO THE FIRST HALF OF
NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WELL ABOVE NORMAL...WITH
TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. THE DRYLINE WILL ATTEMPT TO
MOVE INTO THE WESTERN COUNTIES EACH AFTERNOON...PROVIDING THE
POSSIBILITY OF 100 PLUS DEGREE TEMPERATURES FOR ZAPATA...JIM HOGG
AND STARR COUNTIES. THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE MOUNTAINS IN MEXICO
WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP EACH AFTERNOON...BUT CAPPING INVERSION
WILL KEEP THESE STORM FROM MOVING OFF THE MOUNTAINS INTO THE
WESTERN COUNTIES. THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BE THE FRONTAL
BOUNDARY MOVING INTO THE REGION BEGINNING ON TUESDAY. MODELS ARE
STILL INCONSISTENT ON IF THE FRONT WILL BE ABLE TO PASS THROUGH
TUESDAY. IF THE FRONT DOES STALL ANYWHERE IN THE REGION...IT MAY
PROVIDE A TRANSIT CORRIDOR FOR STORMS ON THE MOUNTAINS IN MEXICO
TO PROGRESS FURTHER EAST INTO THE REGION. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FOR BETTER AGREEMENT IN MODELS ON THE FRONT.

MARINE...
TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY...SEAS WERE NEAR 5 FEET WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS
NEAR 12 KNOTS AT BUOY020 EARLY THIS MORNING. MODERATE SOUTHEAST WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AS A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY
ACROSS CENTRAL TX MOVES NORTHWARD. WILL CONTINUE TO WORD SCEC FOR
WINDS ACROSS THE LAGUNA MADRE AND OFFSHORE THE LOWER TX COAST  FOR
SEAS IF NOT WINDS TODAY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS PROGGED TO
INCREASE ACROSS THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS AS A RESULT.
MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
THE DAY FRIDAY.

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...BREEZY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH LITTLE FLUCTUATION. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED FOR THE WEEKEND....FOCUSED MAINLY ON THE
DAYTIME HOURS ACROSS THE LAGUNA AND THE NIGHT TIME ACROSS THE GULF
WATERS.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL  88  78  89  77 /   0   0   0   0
BROWNSVILLE          89  76  88  77 /   0   0   0   0
HARLINGEN            93  76  94  77 /   0   0   0   0
MCALLEN              94  75  95  76 /  10   0   0   0
RIO GRANDE CITY      97  75 100  75 /  10   0   0  10
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND   83  79  84  74 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&

THIS PRODUCT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BROWNSVILLE

SHORT TERM...60
LONG TERM...52
GRAPHICAST/UPPER AIR...MARTINEZ
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 21, 4:29 AM CDT, 9 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
429 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

TXZ248>257-220930-
ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-KENEDY-STARR-HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY-
INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON-
429 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR DEEP SOUTH TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES OF SOUTH
PADRE ISLAND AND BOCA CHICA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS LIKELY AT LOCAL BEACHES THROUGH
THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-220930-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX-
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
429 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO AND THE
LAGUNA MADRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF
THE LOWER TEXAS COAST TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE WEEKEND...DURING THE
DAY FOR THE LAGUNA MADRE AND OVERNIGHT FOR THE GULF WATERS...FOR
WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

CASTILLO

The office that day

Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 21, 2:15 PM CDTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsBRO31 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.