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Gale Warning 3, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

March 4, 2015

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this gale warning at Mar 4, 2015, 3:51 AM CST. It took effect at Mar 5, 2015, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2015, 3:51 AM CST (09:51 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 5, 2015, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Mar 5, 2015, 6:00 PM CST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX

The text

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

045 
WHUS74 KCRP 040951
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
351 AM CST WED MAR 4 2015

...DENSE FOG CONTINUES ACROSS THE BAYS AND NEARSHORE WATERS
THIS MORNING...

...GALES WARNING IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA BAYS AND
NEARSHORE WATERS THIS MORNING.

A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT
IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT WITH A VERY STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW DEVELOPING IN ITS WAKE. SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR GALE FORCE
ARE EXPECTED WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THE DAY THURSDAY.

GMZ230-235-250-255-041800-
/O.EXT.KCRP.MF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150304T1700Z/
/O.UPG.KCRP.GL.A.0003.150305T0600Z-150306T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.GL.W.0003.150305T0600Z-150306T0000Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O'CONNOR-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
351 AM CST WED MAR 4 2015

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY. THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST
THIS MORNING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* VISIBILITY: ONE NAUTICAL MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WINDS: 25-30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN OPEN WATER...BAYS ROUGH TO
  VERY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

GMZ270-275-041800-
/O.UPG.KCRP.GL.A.0003.150305T0600Z-150306T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.GL.W.0003.150305T0600Z-150306T0000Z/
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
351 AM CST WED MAR 4 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: 25-35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

TE
7 follow-up statements
464 
WHUS74 KCRP 041537
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
937 AM CST WED MAR 4 2015

...DENSE FOG CONTINUES ACROSS THE BAYS AND NEARSHORE WATERS...

...GALES WARNING IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA BAYS AND
NEARSHORE WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT.

A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS
EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT WITH A VERY STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW DEVELOPING IN ITS WAKE. SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR GALE
FORCE ARE EXPECTED WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY.

GMZ230-235-250-255-050000-
/O.EXT.KCRP.MF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150305T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0003.150305T0600Z-150306T0000Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O'CONNOR-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
937 AM CST WED MAR 4 2015

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY...

THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. 

* VISIBILITY: ONE NAUTICAL MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WINDS: 25-30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN OPEN WATER...BAYS ROUGH TO 
  VERY ROUGH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ270-275-050000-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0003.150305T0600Z-150306T0000Z/
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
937 AM CST WED MAR 4 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: 25-35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
205 
WHUS74 KCRP 042059
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
259 PM CST WED MAR 4 2015

...DENSE FOG CONTINUES ACROSS THE BAYS AND NEARSHORE WATERS...

...GALES WARNING IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

AREAS OF DENSE FOG ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP ALONG THE AREA BAYS
AND NEARSHORE WATERS THIS EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD
FRONT.

A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS
EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT WITH A VERY STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW DEVELOPING IN ITS WAKE. SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR GALE
FORCE ARE EXPECTED WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL
LIKELY RESUME THURSDAY EVENING.

GMZ230-235-250-255-050500-
/O.CON.KCRP.MF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150305T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0003.150305T0600Z-150306T0000Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O'CONNOR-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
259 PM CST WED MAR 4 2015

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* VISIBILITY: ONE NAUTICAL MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WINDS: 25-30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN OPEN WATER...BAYS ROUGH TO 
  VERY ROUGH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ270-275-050500-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0003.150305T0600Z-150306T0000Z/
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
259 PM CST WED MAR 4 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: 25-35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
892 
WHUS74 KCRP 050459
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1059 PM CST WED MAR 4 2015

...VERY STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS OVERNIGHT. STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW WILL DEVELOP AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE. SUSTAINED WINDS
NEAR GALE FORCE AND FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY EVENING.

GMZ230-235-250-255-051300-
/O.CAN.KCRP.MF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150305T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0003.150305T0600Z-150306T0000Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O'CONNOR-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
1059 PM CST WED MAR 4 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS CANCELED THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET OVER PORTIONS OF THE NEARSHORE
  WATERS. BAYS ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ270-275-051300-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0003.150305T0600Z-150306T0000Z/
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1059 PM CST WED MAR 4 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

87
197 
WHUS74 KCRP 050931
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
330 AM CST THU MAR 5 2015

...VERY STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THROUGH
MUCH OF TODAY...

A VERY STRONG NORTH FLOW WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
DECREASE ACROSS THE BAYS THIS AFTERNOON AND ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS LATE AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL
REMAIN STRONG TONIGHT ALONG WITH LARGE SEAS...THEREFORE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED AFTER THE GALE WARNING
EXPIRES.

GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-051800-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O'CONNOR-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
330 AM CST THU MAR 5 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER SEAS.
  BAYS ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

TE
292 
WHUS74 KCRP 051504 AAA
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
904 AM CST THU MAR 5 2015

...VERY STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THROUGH
MUCH OF TODAY...

A VERY STRONG NORTH FLOW WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
DECREASE ACROSS THE BAYS THIS AFTERNOON AND ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS LATE AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL REMAIN
STRONG TONIGHT ALONG WITH LARGE SEAS...THEREFORE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AFTER THE GALE WARNING EXPIRES.

GMZ230-235-052100-
/O.EXT.KCRP.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150305T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.SC.Y.0018.150305T1800Z-150306T0500Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O'CONNOR-
904 AM CST THU MAR 5 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM CST
THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY. THIS IS FOR THE BAYS AND WATERWAYS BAFFIN BAY TO PORT
O'CONNOR. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS THIS
  MORNING...DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: BAYS ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 

&&

$$

GMZ250-255-052100-
/O.EXT.KCRP.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150305T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.SC.Y.0018.150305T2100Z-150306T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
904 AM CST THU MAR 5 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM CST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON. THIS IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS BAFFIN
BAY TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM OFFSHORE. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS.
  WINDS DIMINISHING TO AROUND 25 KNOTS BY MID AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: 8 TO 10 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER SEAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 

&&

$$

GMZ270-275-052100-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCRP.SC.Y.0018.150306T0000Z-150306T1200Z/
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
904 AM CST THU MAR 5 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST FRIDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING. THIS IS IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS BAFFIN
BAY TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE.

* WINDS: 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS.

* SEAS: 11 TO 13 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER SEAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 

&&

$$

GW/TE
338 
WHUS74 KCRP 051757 AAB
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1157 AM CST THU MAR 5 2015

...STRONG TO VERY STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW CONTINUES TO SLOWLY
DIMINISH...

.WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE ACROSS THE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON.
HOWEVER...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG TONIGHT ALONG WITH LARGE
SEAS...THEREFORE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AFTER
THE GALE WARNINGS EXPIRE.

GMZ230-235-060015-
/O.EXP.KCRP.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150305T1800Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0018.150305T1800Z-150306T0500Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O'CONNOR-
1157 AM CST THU MAR 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS
EVENING. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS FOR THE BAYS AND WATERWAYS
BAFFIN BAY TO PORT O'CONNOR.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS EARLY...DIMINISHING TO 20 TO
  25 KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: BAYS ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH BECOMING CHOPPY TO ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 

&&

$$

GMZ250-255-060015-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150305T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0018.150305T2100Z-150306T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
1157 AM CST THU MAR 5 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY. THIS IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS
BAFFIN BAY TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM OFFSHORE.

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO AROUND 25 KNOTS BY
  MID AFTERNOON. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THROUGH 3 PM. 

* SEAS: 8 TO 10 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

GMZ270-275-060015-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0018.150306T0000Z-150306T1200Z/
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1157 AM CST THU MAR 5 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST FRIDAY. THIS IS IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS BAFFIN
BAY TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE.

* WINDS: 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS.

* SEAS: 11 TO 13 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

GW/TE
032 
WHUS74 KCRP 052055 AAC
MWWCRP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
255 PM CST THU MAR 5 2015

...STRONG TO VERY STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW CONTINUES TO SLOWLY
DIMINISH...

.WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE ACROSS THE WATERS THIS EVENING.
HOWEVER...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG OVER THE GULF TONIGHT ALONG
WITH LARGE SEAS...THEREFORE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL
OCCUR AFTER THE GALE WARNING EXPIRES.

GMZ250-255-060500-
/O.EXP.KCRP.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150305T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KCRP.SC.Y.0018.150305T2100Z-150306T1700Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
255 PM CST THU MAR 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST FRIDAY. THIS 
IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS BAFFIN BAY TO MATAGORDA
SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM OFFSHORE.

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. 

&&

$$

GMZ270-275-060500-
/O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KCRP.SC.Y.0018.150306T0000Z-150306T2300Z/
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
255 PM CST THU MAR 5 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM CST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM CST FRIDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING. THIS IS IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS BAFFIN
BAY TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE.

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE UNTIL 6 PM.
  NORTH WIND DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* SEAS: 9 TO 11 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

GMZ230-235-060500-
/O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-150306T0500Z/
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O'CONNOR-
255 PM CST THU MAR 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING...DIMINISHING TO
  15 TO 20 KNOTS BY MIDNIGHT.

* SEAS: BAYS CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

GW

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Corpus Christi, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 3, 10:54 PM CST, 4 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 10:54 PM CST, 4 hours 57 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1054 PM CST TUE MAR 3 2015

.DISCUSSION...SEE AVIATION SECTION FOR 06Z TAFS.

&&

.AVIATION...WARM FRONTAL BOUNDARY WAS SLUGGISHLY LIFTING NORTHWARD
THIS EVENING AND THROUGH MOST OF THE COASTAL BEND. BUT AFTER MOVING
THROUGH LRD EARLIER...IT APPEARS THE BOUNDARY HAS SLIPPED BACK TO THE
SOUTH OF LRD AREA WITH NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPS. FLUCTUATIONS
IN VSBYS HAS OCCURRED SOUTH OF THE BOUNDARY AS STRONGER WINDS HAVE
PUSHED IN ADVECTION FOG. SOUTHERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW OF 30-40 KNOTS
LATER TONIGHT SHOULD CONTINUE TO PUSH THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY SLOWLY
NORTHWARD TONIGHT. BUT ADDITIONAL LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL LEAD TO
CONTINUATION OF LIFR/VLIFR CONDITIONS IN LOW STRATUS/FOG THROUGH
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. EXPECT SOME GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT TO IFR
BY 15-16Z...THEN MVFR BY 18-19Z FOR THE COASTAL PLAINS WITH VFR
CONDS FOR LRD. CLOUDS WILL SCATTER OVER THE COASTAL BEND BY 21Z
WED...BUT MVFR CIGS WILL REMAIN OVER THE VCT AREA THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON. THE STORNG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE
AREA BY 01Z AND REACH LRD/VCT BY 02Z AND ALI/CRP AREAS BY 03Z
WITH IFR CIGS AND SCATTERED SHOWERS OCCURING WITH THE FRONT ALONG
WITH STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 935 PM CST TUE MAR 3 2015/

DISCUSSION...A MIX OF FOG AND LOW CLOUD DECK ARE SPREAD ACROSS SOUTH
TEXAS CURRENTLY. WARM BOUNDARY FINALLY PUSHING INLAND HAS ALLOWED
FOR MORE S TO SE WINDS TO DEVELOP FROM VCT TO CRP TO LRD. N TO NE
FLOW REMAIN AHEAD OF BOUNDARY ACROSS THE NORTHERN BRUSH COUNTRY
AND NORTHERN RIO GRANDE PLAINS. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR WARMER
TEMPERATURES TONIGHT ACROSS THE REGION...WITH LOWS IN THE LOW TO
MID 60S ACROSS ALL AREAS EXCEPT THE NORTHWEST COUNTIES (UPPER 50S
THERE). ALONG THE BAYS AND NEARSHORE WATERS DENSE FOG HAS BEEN
PERSISTING. SMALLER AREAS OF DENSE FOG HAVE BRIEFLY PUSHED INLAND
ALONG THE SOUTHERN COASTAL BEND...BEFORE QUICKLY THINNING AGAIN.
THOUGH VSBYS HAVE BEEN BOUNCING UP AND DOWN ALONG THE COAST (WITH
JUST PATCHY FOG ACROSS INLAND AREAS)...GENERALLY EXPECT FOG TO
REMAIN ABOVE DENSE FOG ADVISORY CRITERIA AT THIS TIME...WITH
MAINLY A MIX OF LOW CLOUDS AND PATCHY FOG INLAND AND AREAS OF FOG
ALONG THE COAST. HOWEVER...CONFIDENCE IS NOT ALL THAT HIGH IN THIS
VARIABLE KIND OF SITUATION...AND CANNOT RULE OUT ANY FUTURE
UPDATES OVERNIGHT FOR DENSE FOG ADVISORIES. THAT SAID...DO EXPECT
DENSE FOG TO LINGER OVER THE BAYS AND NEARSHORE WATERS TONIGHT AS
WARMER...MOIST AIR PUSHES OVER THE COOLER WATERS. MARINE DENSE FOG
ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH TO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
CORPUS CHRISTI    62  77  38  42  36  /  20  20  60  30  10
VICTORIA          62  73  35  39  33  /  20  30  60  20  10
LAREDO            61  81  39  43  38  /  10  10  60  20  10
ALICE             62  79  37  41  36  /  20  20  60  30  10
ROCKPORT          61  70  38  43  36  /  20  20  60  30  10
COTULLA           58  78  36  44  35  /  20  30  60  20  10
KINGSVILLE        64  81  38  42  38  /  20  20  60  30  10
NAVY CORPUS       62  71  39  43  38  /  20  20  60  30  10

&&

.CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...NONE.
GM...GALE WATCH FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY
     TO PORT ARANSAS...BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO
     PORT O'CONNOR...COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT
     ARANSAS OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO
     MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM...WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY
     TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS
     TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO 60 NM.

     DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS...
     BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O'CONNOR...
     COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM...
     COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL
     OUT 20 NM.

&&

TMT/89...AVIATION
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 3, 2:38 PM CST, 13 hours 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
238 PM CST TUE MAR 3 2015

GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-TXZ229>234-239>247-042045-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O'CONNOR-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-LA SALLE-MCMULLEN-LIVE OAK-BEE-GOLIAD-VICTORIA-WEBB-DUVAL-
JIM WELLS-KLEBERG-NUECES-SAN PATRICIO-ARANSAS-REFUGIO-CALHOUN-
238 PM CST TUE MAR 3 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH TEXAS AND THE MIDDLE
TEXAS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A MARINE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THE
MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE
NAUTICAL MILE OR LESS.

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GULF FACING
BEACHES THROUGH TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GULF FACING
BEACHES WEDNESDAY.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
NO SEVERE STORMS ARE EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

WINDS WILL BE NEAR WIND ADVISORY LEVELS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO
EARLY THURSDAY.

A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY FOR ALL
MARINE AREAS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO
FRIDAY.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 4, 3:11 PM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryCRPBee, Goliad, Live Oak, McMullen, Refugio, San Patricio and 1 more18 hr
Mar 4, 3:20 PM CSTWind AdvisoryCRPAransas, Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Jim Wells, Kleberg and 5 more21 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.