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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Brownsville, TX

August 24, 2012

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this small craft advisory at Aug 24, 2012, 10:14 AM CDT. It took effect at Aug 24, 2012, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 24, 2012, 10:14 AM CDT (15:14 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 24, 2012, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Aug 25, 2012, 4:18 AM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

The text

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

167 
WHUS74 KBRO 241514
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1014 AM CDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED TO PICK UP OVER THE
LAGUNA TODAY AND THE GULF WATERS TONIGHT...

.STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE OVER WESTERN TEXAS IS EXPECTED TO
INTERACT WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO TO PRODUCE
GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS LATER THIS MORNING...LASTING
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON ON THE LAGUNA MADRE...AND TONIGHT ON THE
GULF WATERS. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED.

GMZ150-155-170-175-242315-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0039.120825T0000Z-120825T1300Z/
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-
1014 AM CDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
CDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM THE RIO GRANDE TO BAFFIN
BAY OUT 60 NAUTICAL MILES.

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ130-132-135-242315-
/O.CON.KBRO.SI.Y.0047.120824T1600Z-120825T0000Z/
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-
1014 AM CDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR THE LAGUNA MADRE.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 
  20 TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$

JGG
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RGV
4 follow-up statements
808 
WHUS74 KBRO 242048
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
348 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ON BAY AND NEAR SHORE AS WINDS
INCREASE...

.LOWER PRESSURE OVER WEST TEXAS WILL INTERACT WITH HIGHER
PRESSURE OVER THE GULF TO TIGHTEN THE GRADIENT AND INCREASE
SOUTHEAST WINDS...RESULTING IN AREAS OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CONDITIONS.

GMZ170-175-242200-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SC.Y.0039.120825T0000Z-120825T1300Z/
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-
348 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

CURRENT MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS EXERCISE CAUTION CONDITIONS MORE
LIKELY VERSUS ADVISORY CONDITIONS. WILL MONITOR.

$$

GMZ150-155-250000-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0039.120825T0300Z-120825T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
348 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. WAVE HEIGHTS 4
  TO 6 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.

&&

$$

GMZ130-132-135-250000-
/O.CON.KBRO.SI.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120825T0000Z/
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-
348 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

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
056 
WHUS74 KBRO 250027
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
727 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS OVER NEAR SHORE TONIGHT...

.LOWER PRESSURE OVER WEST TEXAS WILL INTERACT WITH HIGHER
PRESSURE OVER THE GULF TO TIGHTEN THE GRADIENT AND INCREASE
SOUTHEAST WINDS...RESULTING IN AREAS OF POSSIBLE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS.

GMZ130-132-135-250130-
/O.EXP.KBRO.SI.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120825T0000Z/
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-
727 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

GMZ150-155-250330-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0039.120825T0300Z-120825T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
727 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...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: SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. WAVE HEIGHTS 
  4 TO 6 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RGV
224 
WHUS74 KBRO 250237
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
937 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS OVER NEAR SHORE TONIGHT...

.LOWER PRESSURE OVER WEST TEXAS WILL INTERACT WITH HIGHER
PRESSURE OVER THE GULF TO TIGHTEN THE GRADIENT AND INCREASE
SOUTHEAST WINDS...RESULTING IN AREAS OF POSSIBLE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS.

GMZ150-155-251200-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0039.120825T0300Z-120825T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
937 PM CDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...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: SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. WAVE HEIGHTS 
  4 TO 6 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RGV
745 
WHUS74 KBRO 250918
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
418 AM CDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...LOCAL WINDS TO INCREASE ACROSS THE LAGUNA MADRE THIS AFTERNOON...


.A MID LEVEL LOW PRESSURE TROUGH MOVING ACROSS NORTH TEXAS TODAY
TO MAINTAIN A MODERATELY STRONG ON SHORE FLOW. SOUTHEAST WINDS TO
PICK UP ACROSS THE LAGUNA MADRE WHERE THE GRADIENT WILL BE
STRONGEST PROVIDING OCCASIONAL STRONGER WINDS EXCEEDING SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA. 

GMZ150-155-251030-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-120825T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
418 AM CDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION TODAY WITH
SOUTHEAST WINDS REMAINING AROUND 15 KNOTS AND SEAS BETWEEN 4 AND 6
FEET. 


$$

GMZ130-132-135-251800-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SI.Y.0048.120825T1700Z-120826T0000Z/
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-
418 AM CDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KNOTS AT TIME THIS
  AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS BECOMING CHOPPY. 


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.

&&

$$


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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 7:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROStarr61 min
Aug 24, 7:53 AM CDTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsBRO11 hr

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Sources

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