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Small Craft Advisory 11, NWS Brownsville, TX

February 10, 2012

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this small craft advisory at Feb 10, 2012, 3:33 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 10, 2012, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 69 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 10, 2012, 3:33 AM CST (09:33 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 10, 2012, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 13, 2012, 3:00 PM CST
In force
69 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

The text

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

353 
WHUS74 KBRO 100933
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
333 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2012

...ADVERSE MARINE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING...

.A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE LOWER TEXAS COAST THIS
MORNING. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL BUILD
SOUTH IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT AND INTERACT WITH LOWER PRESSURE
OVER THE BAY OF CAMPECHE...CAUSING AN INCREASE IN WINDS AND SEAS
ALONG THE LOWER TEXAS COAST BEGINNING THIS EVENING.

GMZ150-155-170-175-101745-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0011.120211T0000Z-120212T0000Z/
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-
333 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM CST SATURDAY FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO WATERS EAST OF PADRE
ISLAND FROM 0 TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES OFFSHORE.

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED.

* WAVES: INITIAL SEAS OF 4 TO 8 FEET WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 9 FEET IN
  RESPONSE TO THE STRONG WINDS. 

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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13 follow-up statements
699 
WHUS74 KBRO 101754
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1154 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2012

...ADVERSE MARINE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING...

.A COLD FRONT ITS MOVING SOUTH/SOUTHEAST OVER THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY
THIS AFTERNOON. A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS
WILL BUILD SOUTH IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT AND BEGINS TO SHIFT
EAST. THIS WILL INTERACT WITH LOWER PRESSURE OVER THE BAY OF
CAMPECHE...CAUSING AN INCREASE IN EAST/NORTHEAST WINDS AND SEAS
ALONG THE LOWER TEXAS COAST BEGINNING THIS EVENING.

GMZ150-155-170-175-110200-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0011.120211T0000Z-120212T0000Z/
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-
1154 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 TO 25 KNOTS ARE
  EXPECTED.

* WAVES: INITIAL SEAS OF 4 TO 8 FEET WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 9 FEET 
  IN RESPONSE TO THE STRONG WINDS. 

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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414 
WHUS74 KBRO 110334
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
934 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2012

...STRONG WINDS AND SEAS TO DEVELOP OFFSHORE TONIGHT...

.A COLD FRONT MOVED OFFSHORE THE LOWER TEXAS COAST THIS
AFTERNOON. A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES WILL
BUILD SOUTH IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT. THIS WILL INTERACT WITH
LOWER PRESSURE OVER THE BAY OF CAMPECHE...CAUSING AN INCREASE IN
WINDS AND SEAS OFFSHORE THE LOWER TEXAS COAST TONIGHT.

GMZ150-155-170-175-111145-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120212T0000Z/
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-
934 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 TO 25 KNOTS ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* WAVES: SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FEET IN RESPONSE
  TO THE STRONG WINDS.

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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755 
WHUS74 KBRO 110936
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
336 AM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...ADVERSE MARINE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL SURGE SOUTH THROUGH THE CENTRAL PLAINS
AND INTERACT WITH LOWER PRESSURE OVER THE BAY OF CAMPECHE DURING
THIS WEEKEND. STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL CREATE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS TODAY AND SUNDAY...AND LIKELY
THROUGH EARLY IN THE COMING WEEK.

GMZ150-155-170-175-111745-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120212T1200Z/
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-
336 AM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY
FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO WATERS EAST OF PADRE ISLAND FROM 0 TO 60
NAUTICAL MILES OFFSHORE. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED.

* WAVES: SEAS OF 6 TO 10 FEET ARE LIKELY IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRONG WINDS.

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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601 
WHUS74 KBRO 111813
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1213 PM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...ADVERSE MARINE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL SURGE SOUTH THROUGH THE CENTRAL PLAINS
AND INTERACT WITH LOWER PRESSURE OVER THE BAY OF CAMPECHE OVER
THE WEEKEND. STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL CREATE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS TODAY AND SUNDAY...AND LIKELY
EARLY INTO THE COMING WEEK.

GMZ150-155-170-175-120300-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120212T1200Z/
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-
1213 PM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED.

* WAVES: SEAS OF 6 TO 10 FEET ARE LIKELY IN RESPONSE TO THE 
  STRONG WINDS. 

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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333 
WHUS74 KBRO 120338
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
938 PM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...ADVERSE MARINE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL SURGE SOUTH THROUGH THE CENTRAL PLAINS
AND INTERACT WITH LOWER PRESSURE OVER THE BAY OF CAMPECHE OVER
THE WEEKEND. STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL CREATE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...AND LIKELY EARLY
INTO THE COMING WEEK.

GMZ150-155-170-175-121145-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120212T1200Z/
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-
938 PM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED.

* WAVES: SEAS OF 6 TO 10 FEET ARE LIKELY IN RESPONSE TO THE 
  STRONG WINDS. 

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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088 
WHUS74 KBRO 120922
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
322 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...ADVERSE MARINE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL SURGE SOUTH THROUGH THE CENTRAL PLAINS
AND INTERACT WITH LOWER PRESSURE OVER THE BAY OF CAMPECHE OVER
THE WEEKEND. STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL CREATE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS TODAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING
..AND LIKELY EARLY INTO THE UPCOMING WEEK.

GMZ150-155-170-175-121730-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120213T1200Z/
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-
322 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED.

* WAVES: SEAS OF 6 TO 10 FEET ARE LIKELY IN RESPONSE TO THE 
  STRONG WINDS. 

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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489 
WHUS74 KBRO 121503
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
903 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED WAVE HEIGHTS TODAY...

.HIGH PRESSURE SURGING SOUTH INTO THE NORTH AND WEST GULF WILL
RESULT IN UNSETTLED MARINE WEATHER FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AND HIGH SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY
NIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL IMPROVE TO BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE SPREADS OUT AND SHIFTS
EAST.

GMZ130-132-135-122130-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SI.Y.0012.120212T1503Z-120213T0000Z/
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-
903 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-122130-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120213T1200Z/
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-
903 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: SIX TO TEN 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.

&&

$$


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357 
WHUS74 KBRO 122122
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
322 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED WAVE HEIGHTS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

.HIGH PRESSURE SURGING SOUTH INTO THE NORTH AND WEST GULF OF MEXICO WILL
RESULT IN UNSETTLED MARINE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE NEXT COUPLE
OF DAYS. A STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AND HIGH SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MONDAY NIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL IMPROVE TO BELOW SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE SPREADS OUT AND
SHIFTS EAST.

GMZ130-132-135-130530-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120213T0600Z/
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-
322 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
CST TONIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  BAY WATERS WILL BE CHOPPY TO ROUGH AS A RESULT.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-130530-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120213T1200Z/
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-
322 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING INCREASING TO
  20 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: SIX TO TEN 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.

&&

$$


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152 
WHUS74 KBRO 130315
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
915 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED WAVE HEIGHTS CONTINUE OFFSHORE TONIGHT...

.HIGH PRESSURE SURGING SOUTH INTO THE NORTH AND WEST GULF OF
MEXICO WILL RESULT IN UNSETTLED MARINE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. A STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AND HIGH SEAS WILL
PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL IMPROVE TO
BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
SPREADS OUT AND SHIFTS EAST.

GMZ130-132-135-130415-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120213T0600Z/
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-
915 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

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

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

EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE LAGUNA MADRE TONIGHT.

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-131115-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120213T1800Z/
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-
915 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20
  TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: 6 TO 8 FEET THIS EVENING INCREASING TO 7 TO 10 FEET LATE
  TONIGHT.

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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608 
WHUS74 KBRO 130941
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
341 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED WAVE HEIGHTS CONTINUE OFFSHORE
TODAY...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL MIGRATE SOUTHWARD AS STORM SYSTEM MOVE IN THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE STATE. SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW WILL RESULT IN
UNSETTLED MARINE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY. THIS HIGH PRESSURE
WILL MIGRATE EASTWARD MONDAY SHIFTING WINDS MORE OUT OF THE SOUTH
SOUTHWEST. A STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AND HIGH SEAS WILL PERSIST
THROUGH MONDAY AND MAY DIMINISH BEFORE SUNSET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
IMPROVE TO BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE SPREADS OUT.

GMZ150-155-170-175-131800-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120213T1800Z/
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-
341 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING 20 TO 25 
  KNOTS.

* WAVES: 6 TO 8 FEET THIS EVENING. 

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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872 
WHUS74 KBRO 130956
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
356 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED WAVE HEIGHTS CONTINUE OFFSHORE
TODAY...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL MIGRATE SOUTHWARD AS STORM SYSTEM MOVE IN THE
NORTHERN PART OF THE STATE. SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW WILL RESULT IN
UNSETTLED MARINE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY. THIS HIGH PRESSURE
WILL MIGRATE EASTWARD MONDAY SHIFTING WINDS MORE OUT OF THE SOUTH
SOUTHWEST. A STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AND HIGH SEAS WILL PERSIST
THROUGH TODAY AND MAY DIMINISH BEFORE SUNSET. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
IMPROVE TO BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE SPREADS OUT.

GMZ150-155-170-175-131800-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120213T1800Z/
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-
356 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: 6 TO 9 FEET TODAY.

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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WHUS74 KBRO 131453
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
853 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED WAVE HEIGHTS CONTINUE OFFSHORE...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL SPREAD OUT AND FADE TO THE EAST TODAY...WITH
SLOWLY IMPROVING MARINE CONDITIONS. EXTENDED THE ADVISORY FOR THE
GULF WATERS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON TO ACCOUNT FOR RESIDUAL HIGHER
WAVE HEIGHTS.

GMZ150-155-170-175-132100-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120213T2100Z/
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-
853 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS...DECREASING TO
  10 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: 6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$


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389 
WHUS74 KBRO 132112
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
312 PM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE...

.A WEAK LOW PRESSURE TROUGH HAS MOVED EAST OF THE LOWER TEXAS
COASTAL WATERS. A WEAKENING PRESSURE GRADIENT IS THE RESULT WITH
LIGHT WEST WINDS AND SUBSIDING SEAS EXPECTED THE REMAINDER OF THE
AFTERNOON. ON SHORE FLOW TO RESUME LATE TONIGHT BUT REMAIN AT
LIGHT LEVELS WHILE SEAS CONTINUE TO LOWER.

GMZ150-155-170-175-132215-
/O.EXP.KBRO.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120213T2100Z/
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-
312 PM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING
3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.

$$


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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 Feb 9, 11:38 PM CST, 3 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 11:38 PM CST, 3 hours 55 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1138 PM CST THU FEB 9 2012

.DISCUSSION...UPDATED FOR LATEST AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW.
&&

.AVIATION...LIFR CONDITIONS WILL DOMINATE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS COURTESY OF VERY LOW CLOUD DECKS AND WIDESPREAD FOG. ON
FRIDAY...WINDS WILL VEER AND INCREASE AS VFR CONDITIONS SLOWLY
DEVELOP DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF A WEAK COLD FRONT. ENOUGH DRY AIR
MAY ACCOMPANY THE FRONT TO ALLOW CLOUD DECKS TO THIN EARLY IN THE
EVENING.
&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 608 PM CST THU FEB 9 2012/

DISCUSSION...
MADE SOME QUICK CHANGES TO POPS FOR TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING AS
MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION HAS DIMINISH OVER THE FORECAST AREA.
SOME ISOLATED SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE GULF WATERS
TONIGHT BUT THESE WILL CONTINUE TO MIGRATE TO THE NORTHEAST EARLY
TONIGHT. SOME ISOLATED SHOWERS MAY DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT BUT NOT
MUCH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED.

DISCUSSION...UPDATED FOR LATEST AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW.

AVIATION...MOST OF THE RAIN HAS DIMINISHED FOR THIS EVENING. EAST
WINDS WILL BE LIGHT TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW EXPECT LOWER CLOUD DECKS
TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH SOME LOCATIONS REDUCE TO MVFR
ESPECIALLY IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS FRIDAY. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH NORTHERLY WINDS AS A FRONT MAKES ITS
WAY SOUTH OVER THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 158 PM CST THU FEB 9 2012/

SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...CHANGES IN THE SHORT
WERE MADE TO INDICATE A CHANGE IN THE RAIN PATTERN OF LATE TO A
DRIER TREND THROUGH FRIDAY AND LEADING INTO THE FIRST HALF OF THE
WEEKEND. THIS PATTERN CHANGE WILL ARRIVE EARLIER THEN EXPECTED
WITH GFS/NAM/ECMWF ALL IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT ON THIS CHANGE.
PREVIOUS AFD MENTIONED TWO MID LEVEL FEATURES AFFECTING THE
WEATHER FOR DEEP SOUTH TEXAS THROUGH FRIDAY BUT...THE BAJA LOW
THAT HAS BEEN A MAJOR PLAYER IN SUPPLYING MOISTURE TO OUR REGION
VIA A SOUTHWEST TO SOUTH WIND IS MOVING FARTHER SOUTH. AT THE SAME
A SHARP SHORT WAVE TROUGH SWINGS OUT OF THE ROCKIES THROUGH THE
PLAINS. THE TROUGH BECOMES THE DOMINATE FEATURE STEADILY VEERING
MID LEVEL WINDS FROM SOUTH TO WEST AND NORTHWEST. THIS WILL DRY
OUT THE MID LEVEL PRETTY QUICKLY BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND CUT OFF THE
LARGE SCALE ASCENT. AT THE SURFACE DRIER AIR WILL INFILTRATE THE
REGION VIA A COLD FRONT. THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE REGION FRIDAY
MORNING BUT THE DRIER AIR WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO WORK ITS WAY OFF
THE COAST.

FORECAST TREND SHOWS RAIN CHANCES DIMINISHING TONIGHT AS THE RAIN
SHIELD THAT IS CURRENTLY OVER US CONTINUES TO TRACK NORTH. MID LEVEL
WINDS GRADUALLY TURN SOUTHWEST TO WEST OVERNIGHT VIRTUALLY CUTTING
OFF THE MOISTURE SUPPLY. RESIDUAL MOISTURE HOWEVER TO REMAIN IN
PLACE UNTIL LATER FRIDAY KEEPING AT LEAST A LOW CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE FORECAST ESPECIALLY IN THE VICINITY OF THE FRONT. COOL AND DAMP
TONIGHT SIMILAR TO THIS MORNING. NOT AS COOL FRIDAY EVEN WITH THE
COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH. LESS RAIN COVERAGE TO ALLOW FOR TEMPS
TO INCREASE BUT REMAIN BELOW NORMAL OF THE LOWER 70S WITH WET SOIL
AND CLOUDY SKIES CONTINUING.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...A SHORT WAVE TROF WILL
MOVE INTO THE WEST SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...WHILE A CUT OFF LOW OVER
SOUTHERN BAJA BEGINS TO OPEN UP AND EJECT NORTHEAST INTO MEXICO.
THE TWO FEATURES WILL PHASE UP OVER THE WEEKEND...THOUGH SOMEWHAT
IMPERFECTLY. NONETHELESS CONFIDENCE IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY WITH
THE TROF PRODUCING HEIGHT FALLS OVER THE PLAINS ON SUNDAY. THE
BAJA PORTION SEEMS TO GET ABSORBED OVER WEST TEXAS AND FROM THERE
IT IS HARD TO TELL BETWEEN THE TWO FEATURES...BUT GUIDANCE DOES
BRING POPS AND THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL IN AGAIN ON SUNDAY...SO
THERE IS ENOUGH ENERGY THERE TO UNSETTLE THINGS FOR A DAY. POPS ON
SATURDAY WERE REDUCED TO ALMOST NIL IN THIS FORECAST BASED ON THE
DRY NORTH WIND ARRIVING WITH A PLAINS HIGH PRESSURE AIR MASS...
THOUGH CLOUD COVER WILL REMAIN SIGNIFICANT. WE PICK UP POPS AGAIN
ON SUNDAY WITH THE APPROACH OF THE SHORT WAVE.

AS THE SHORT WAVE CLEARS DEEP SOUTH TEXAS ON MONDAY AND A COLD
FRONT MOVES THROUGH...A DEFINITE CLEARING AND DRYING WILL ENSUE
FOR AT LEAST A COUPLE OF DAYS. WEAK RIDGING ALOFT WILL TAKE OVER
WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS ON THE SURFACE...AND OTHERWISE SEASONAL
WEATHER WILL OCCUR. SOME MOISTURE POOLING AND SHOWERS WILL BE
POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY...BUT ANOTHER FRONT ON THURSDAY LOOKS LIKE
IT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY AMPLIFIED RIDGING UPSTREAM AND DRY
NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT...LEADING TO A DRY PATTERN IN THE EXTENDED.

MARINE...

TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY...PRESSURE GRADIENT CONTINUES TO RELAX
TONIGHT AS THE LOWER COAST WILL BE IN A WEAK WIND REGIME IN
ADVANCE OF A SHARP MID LEVEL LOW PRESSURE TROUGH. THIS TROUGH
SWINGS ACROSS THE GULF SOUTH STATE FRIDAY WITH A COLD FRONT
PUSHING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS LATER FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS TO
STEADILY INCREASE TO STRONG LEVELS BY FRIDAY EVENING. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES ARE LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT. RAIN CHANCES DIMINISH LATER
TONIGHT WITH ONLY SCATTERED SHOWERS FRIDAY. THE RAIN TO TAPER OFF
FRIDAY NIGHT.

SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND 6 TO 8 FEET
WAVE HEIGHTS OFFSHORE WILL BEGIN THE LONG TERM MARINE FORECAST.
HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE PLAINS WILL BE SURGING SOUTH AND EAST INTO
THE GULF OF MEXICO...RESULTING IN THE MARGINAL TO LOW END SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO
EAST AND SOUTHEAST SUNDAY AND MONDAY BUT WILL REMAIN STRONG...
BUILDING SEAS TOWARD THE 8 TO 10 FOOT RANGE OFFSHORE SUNDAY AND
PART OF MONDAY. ONLY AS HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS EAST LATE MONDAY AND
A COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM UPSTREAM WILL CONDITIONS IMPROVE
SOMEWHAT. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY AS THE COLD FRONT APPROACHES AND MOVES THROUGH LATE
MONDAY. STEADY IMPROVEMENT WILL OCCUR MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY AS
WINDS AND SEAS DECREASE.
&&

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

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 9, 5:30 AM CST, 22 hours 3 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
530 AM CST THU FEB 9 2012

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-101200-
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-
530 AM CST THU FEB 9 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH PORTIONS
OF THIS PERIOD FOR THE LOWER TEXAS GULF WATERS DUE TO ELEVATED SEAS
AND STRONG EAST TO NORTHEAST GULF WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

TXZ248>250-252>255-101200-
ZAPATA-JIM HOGG-BROOKS-STARR-HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY-
INLAND CAMERON-
530 AM CST THU FEB 9 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR DEEP SOUTH TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

TXZ251-256-257-101200-
KENEDY-COASTAL WILLACY-COASTAL CAMERON-
530 AM CST THU FEB 9 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR DEEP SOUTH TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

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

MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE LATER THIS WEEK AS A STRONG
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO AND INCREASES
WINDS FROM THE NORTHEAST...AND EVENTUALLY EAST. AN ELEVATED RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS AND DANGER FROM HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
PERIOD.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

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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.