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Wind Advisory 32, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this wind advisory at Nov 27, 2011, 4:09 AM CST for Kenedy County, Texas. It took effect at Nov 27, 2011, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2011, 4:09 AM CST (10:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 27, 2011, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 27, 2011, 3:00 PM CST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
County Kenedy County, TX
The radar
The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 94 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1554 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -163 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -108 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
114 WWUS74 KBRO 271009 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 409 AM CST SUN NOV 27 2011 ...STRONG WINDS ALONG THE COAST TODAY... ...FREEZING TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE NORTHERN COUNTIES TONIGHT... .A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVED THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS IN PLACE AND WILL RESULT IN STRONG NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS ALONG THE COAST TODAY. MUCH COLDER WEATHER AND VERY DRY AIR WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA. DIMINISHING WINDS AND CLEAR SKIES WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO PLUMMET TONIGHT...AND SOME AREAS OVER THE BRUSH COUNTRY AND KENEDY COUNTY WILL SEE OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW THE FREEZING MARK. TXZ251-272100- /O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0032.111127T1500Z-111127T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.FZ.A.0007.111128T0600Z-111128T1400Z/ KENEDY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SARITA 409 AM CST SUN NOV 27 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...GUSTY NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH THEN DIMINISHING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * TIMING...MID MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS OR ANY OTHER LIGHT AND LOOSE OBJECTS CAN BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS. * TEMPERATURES...WILL DECREASE TO OR BELOW FREEZING FOR 3 TO 5 HOURS FROM AROUND 3 AM TO 8 AM EARLY MONDAY MORNING. MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WILL DECREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 32 DEGREES WITH SOME OPEN RANGE LAND POSSIBLY RECORDING TEMPERATURES BELOW 30 DEGREES JUST BEFORE SUNRISE MONDAY. * IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL AFFECT TENDER PLANTS AND VEGETATION. PETS AND CATTLE SHOULD HAVE ADEQUATE SHELTER AND EXPOSED PIPES WILL NEED TO BE COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF 2 OR MORE HOURS OF TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 32 DEGREES WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. && $$ TXZ256-257-272100- /O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0032.111127T1500Z-111127T2100Z/ COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT MANSFIELD...PORT ISABEL... SOUTH PADRE ISLAND...LAGUNA HEIGHTS...LAGUNA VISTA 409 AM CST SUN NOV 27 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...GUSTY NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH THEN DIMINISHING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * TIMING...MID MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS OR ANY OTHER LIGHT AND LOOSE OBJECTS CAN BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. && $$ TXZ248>250-272100- /O.CON.KBRO.FZ.A.0007.111128T0600Z-111128T1400Z/ ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ZAPATA...HEBBRONVILLE...FALFURRIAS 409 AM CST SUN NOV 27 2011 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * TEMPERATURES...WILL DECREASE TO OR BELOW FREEZING FOR 3 TO 5 HOURS FROM AROUND 3 AM TO 8 AM EARLY MONDAY MORNING. MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WILL DECREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 32 DEGREES WITH SOME OPEN RANGE LAND POSSIBLY RECORDING TEMPERATURES BELOW 30 DEGREES JUST BEFORE SUNRISE MONDAY. * IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL AFFECT TENDER PLANTS AND VEGETATION. PETS AND CATTLE SHOULD HAVE ADEQUATE SHELTER AND EXPOSED PIPES WILL NEED TO BE COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF 2 OR MORE HOURS OF TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 32 DEGREES WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS. && $$
1 follow-up statement
801 WWUS74 KBRO 272018 AAA NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 218 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2011 ...STRONG WINDS ALONG THE COAST TODAY...FREEZING TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE NORTHERN COUNTIES TONIGHT... .A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS IN PLACE AND WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS ALONG THE COAST FOR THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. DIMINISHING WINDS AND CLEAR SKIES WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO PLUMMET TONIGHT...AND SOME AREAS OVER THE BRUSH COUNTRY AND KENEDY COUNTY WILL SEE OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW THE FREEZING MARK FOR SEVERAL HOURS. AREAS OF ZAPATA...NORTHERN STARR ND NORTHERN HIDALGO COUNTIES MAY ALSO SEE FREEZING TEMPERATURES FRO AN HOUR RIGHT AROUND SUNRISE TOMORROW. TXZ248-272130- /O.CAN.KBRO.FZ.A.0007.111128T0600Z-111128T1400Z/ ZAPATA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ZAPATA 218 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2011 ...FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WATCH FOR ZAPATA COUNTY. TEMPERATURES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 32 DEGREES FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR ACROSS ZAPATA COUNTY. THUS THIS PORTION OF THE FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED. $$ TXZ251-280300- /O.UPG.KBRO.FZ.A.0007.111128T0600Z-111128T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.FZ.W.0008.111128T0700Z-111128T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-111127T2100Z/ KENEDY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SARITA 218 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CST MONDAY FOR KENEDY COUNTY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNSET. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...GUSTY NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING. * IMPACT...DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS OR ANY OTHER LIGHT AND LOOSE OBJECTS CAN BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS. * TEMPERATURES...WILL DECREASE TO 32 DEGREES OR BELOW FOR 2 TO 4HOURS FROM AROUND 3 AM TO 7 AM EARLY MONDAY MORNING. MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WILL DECREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 32 DEGREES WITH SOME OPEN RANGE LAND POSSIBLY RECORDING TEMPERATURES BELOW 30 DEGREES JUST BEFORE SUNRISE MONDAY. * IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL AFFECT TENDER PLANTS AND VEGETATION. PETS AND CATTLE SHOULD HAVE ADEQUATE SHELTER AND EXPOSED PIPES WILL NEED TO BE COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO BETWEEN 28 AND 32 DEGREES FOR 2 OR MORE HOURS OVER A WIDESPREAD AREA. RESIDENTS SHOULD COVER OR MOVE INDOORS ANY COLD SENSITIVE PLANTS...AND BRING PETS INDOORS THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. && $$ TXZ249-250-280300- /O.UPG.KBRO.FZ.A.0007.111128T0600Z-111128T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.FZ.W.0008.111128T0700Z-111128T1400Z/ JIM HOGG-BROOKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEBBRONVILLE...FALFURRIAS 218 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING FOR JIM HOGG AND BROOKS COUNTIES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CST MONDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL AFFECT TENDER PLANTS AND VEGETATION. PETS AND CATTLE SHOULD HAVE ADEQUATE SHELTER AND EXPOSED PIPES WILL NEED TO BE COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO BETWEEN 28 AND 32 DEGREES FOR 2 OR MORE HOURS OVER A WIDESPREAD AREA. RESIDENTS SHOULD COVER OR MOVE INDOORS ANY COLD SENSITIVE PLANTS...AND BRING PETS INDOORS THIS EVENING. && $$ TXZ256-257-272130- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-111127T2100Z/ COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT MANSFIELD...PORT ISABEL... SOUTH PADRE ISLAND...LAGUNA HEIGHTS...LAGUNA VISTA 218 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...GUSTY NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH THEN DIMINISHING THROUGH THE EVENING. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH SUNSET. * IMPACT...DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS OR ANY OTHER LIGHT AND LOOSE OBJECTS CAN BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 30 TO 39 MPH AND OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 40 AND 57 MPH. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2:48 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | BRO | 25 hr | |
| Nov 27, 2:18 PM CST | Freeze Warning | BRO | Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy | 18 hr |
Nearby
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.