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Gale Warning 2, NWS Brownsville, TX

January 21, 2017

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this gale warning at Jan 21, 2017, 4:22 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 22, 2017, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Jan 21, 2017, 4:22 AM CST (10:22 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 22, 2017, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 22, 2017, 4:04 PM CST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

The text

As transmitted.

031 
WHUS74 KBRO 211022
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
422 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...DENSE FOG HAS BECOME PATCHY AND NO LONGER IS WIDESPREAD...
...GALE CONDITIONS DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.GALE CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP A FEW HOURS AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF DAY SUNDAY IN WAKE OF A STRONG 
COLD FRONT. SEAS TO DETERIORATE WITH HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS LIKELY 
BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. BAY WATERS BECOMING EXTREMELY ROUGH WITH SOME 
WAVES POSSIBLY NEARING 4 FEET ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAGUNA 
MADRE AND IN THE VICINITY OF THE QUEEN ISABELLA CAUSEWAY SUNDAY. 

GMZ130-132-150-211830-
/O.CAN.KBRO.MF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170121T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KBRO.GL.A.0001.170122T0900Z-170123T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.GL.W.0002.170122T0900Z-170123T0000Z/
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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
422 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET NEARSHORE.

* BAY CONDITIONS...VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ135-155-170-175-211830-
/O.UPG.KBRO.GL.A.0001.170122T0900Z-170123T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.GL.W.0002.170122T0900Z-170123T0000Z/
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX-
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-
422 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET NEARSHORE...AND 10 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

* BAY CONDITIONS...VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS.

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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
380 
WHUS74 KBRO 211353
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
753 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...DENSE FOG HAS REDEVELOPED THIS MORNING...
...GALE CONDITIONS DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.DENSE FOG WILL PERSIST OVER THE LAGUNA MADRE AND THE 0 TO 20 NM
GULF WATERS THROUGH LATE MORNING. GALE CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP A 
FEW HOURS AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF DAY SUNDAY 
IN WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. SEAS WILL QUICKLY DETERIORATE 
WITH HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS LIKELY BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. BAY WATERS 
BECOMING EXTREMELY ROUGH WITH SOME WAVES POSSIBLY NEARING 4 FEET 
ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAGUNA MADRE AND IN THE VICINITY OF THE
QUEEN ISABELLA CAUSEWAY SUNDAY.

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-212200-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0002.170122T0900Z-170123T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.MF.Y.0007.170122T1200Z-170122T1700Z/
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-
753 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A DENSE
FOG ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 AM CST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET NEARSHORE...AND 10 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

* BAY CONDITIONS...VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

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. 

&&

$$

GMZ170-175-212200-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0002.170122T0900Z-170123T0000Z/
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-
753 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET NEARSHORE...AND 10 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

* BAY CONDITIONS...VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS.

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.

&&

$$
996 
WHUS74 KBRO 211443 AAB
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
843 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...DENSE FOG EXPECTED THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING... 
...GALE CONDITIONS DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.DENSE FOG WILL PERSIST OVER THE LAGUNA MADRE AND THE 0 TO 20 NM
GULF WATERS THROUGH LATE MORNING. GALE CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP A
FEW HOURS AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF DAY SUNDAY
IN WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. SEAS WILL QUICKLY DETERIORATE
WITH HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS LIKELY BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. BAY WATERS
BECOMING EXTREMELY ROUGH WITH SOME WAVES POSSIBLY NEARING 4 FEET
ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAGUNA MADRE AND IN THE VICINITY OF
THE QUEEN ISABELLA CAUSEWAY SUNDAY.

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-212245-
/O.NEW.KBRO.MF.Y.0008.170121T1443Z-170121T1700Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0002.170122T0900Z-170123T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KBRO.MF.Y.0007.170122T1200Z-170122T1700Z/
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-
843 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST SATURDAY 
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A DENSE
FOG ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET NEARSHORE...AND 10 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

* BAY CONDITIONS...VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES SATURDAY MORNING.

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. 

&&

$$

GMZ170-175-212245-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0002.170122T0900Z-170123T0000Z/
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-
843 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET NEARSHORE...AND 10 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

* BAY CONDITIONS...VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS.

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.

&&

$$
742 
WHUS74 KBRO 211704
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1104 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.GALE CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP A FEW HOURS AFTER MIDNIGHT AND 
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF SUNDAY IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD 
FRONT. SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY...WITH HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS LIKELY
BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. BAY WATERS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY ROUGH IN THE 
VICINITY OF THE QUEEN ISABELLA CAUSEWAY SUNDAY.

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-220330-
/O.EXP.KBRO.MF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170121T1700Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0002.170122T0900Z-170123T0000Z/
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-
1104 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET NEARSHORE...AND 10 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

* BAY CONDITIONS...VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ170-175-220330-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0002.170122T0900Z-170123T0000Z/
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-
1104 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET NEARSHORE...AND 10 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

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.

&&

$$
783 
WHUS74 KBRO 212159 AAA
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
359 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS ANTICPATED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.THE PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT LATE TONIGHT WILL BRING
EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS TO THE LOWER TEXAS
COASTAL WATERS AT THAT TIME AND THROUGH SUNDAY. MARINERS ARE URGED
TO CONSIDER THE EXPECTED CONDITIONS WHEN PLANNING EXCURSIONS ALONG
THE LOWER TEXAS COAST FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED TIME PERIOD. 

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-221100-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0002.170122T0900Z-170123T0000Z/
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-
359 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 26 TO 34 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET NEARSHORE...AND 10 TO 12 FEET OFFSHORE.

* BAY CONDITIONS...VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

TOMASELLI
921 
WHUS74 KBRO 220958
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
358 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS ANTICPATED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.THE COLD FRONT HAS SWEPT THROUGH THE REGION, AND IMMEDIATELY
BROUGHT GUSTS OF 40 KNOTS OVER THE MARINE AREAS. STRONG NORTHWEST
FLOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY, WITH SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 30 KNOTS
WITH FREQUENT GUSTS ABOVE 40 KNOTS THROUGH THE DAY. OFFSHORE FLOW
WILL KICK SEAS UP TO 10 TO 14 FEET FOR THE GULF WATERS, WITH VERY
ROUGH WATERS ON THE LAGUNA MADRE. HIGH PRESSURE QUICKLY MOVES 
INTO THE NORTHWEST GULF THIS EVENING, ALLOWING WINDS TO DROP TO 
AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE BELOW ADVISORY 
CRITERIA BY SUNRISE MONDAY.

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-221800-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/
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-
358 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 26 TO 34 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET NEARSHORE...AND 10 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

* BAY CONDITIONS...VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS.

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.

&&

$$
272 
WHUS74 KBRO 221028 CCA
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
428 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS ANTICPATED TODAY...

.THE COLD FRONT HAS SWEPT THROUGH THE REGION, AND IMMEDIATELY
BROUGHT GUSTS OF 40 KNOTS OVER THE MARINE AREAS. STRONG NORTHWEST
FLOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY, WITH SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 30 KNOTS
WITH FREQUENT GUSTS ABOVE 40 KNOTS THROUGH THE DAY. OFFSHORE FLOW
WILL KICK SEAS UP TO 10 TO 14 FEET FOR THE GULF WATERS, WITH VERY
ROUGH WATERS ON THE LAGUNA MADRE. HIGH PRESSURE QUICKLY MOVES 
INTO THE NORTHWEST GULF THIS EVENING, ALLOWING WINDS TO DROP TO 
AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE BELOW ADVISORY 
CRITERIA BY SUNRISE MONDAY.

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-222230-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/
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-
428 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 26 TO 34 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET NEARSHORE...AND 10 TO 14 FEET OFFSHORE.

* BAY CONDITIONS...VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS.

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.

&&

$$
627 
WHUS74 KBRO 222204 AAA
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
404 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...MARINE CONDITIONS IMPROVING BUT STILL ADVERSE...

.BUOY OBSERVATIONS ALONG THE LOWER TEXAS COAST INDICATE THAT WINDS
HAVE STEADILY DIMINISHED BELOW GALE WARNING CRITERIA...AND THUS THE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HOWEVER...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
HAVE BEEN RAISED FOR BOTH THE LAGUNA MADRE AND GULF OF MEXICO 
WATERS EAST OF PADRE ISLAND FROM 0 TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES OUT...AND
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TO LATE THIS EVENING. 

GMZ130-132-135-230100-
/O.CAN.KBRO.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.SI.Y.0005.170122T2204Z-170123T0100Z/
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-
404 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS. 

* BAY CONDITIONS...VERY ROUGH BAY WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-230600-
/O.CAN.KBRO.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0006.170122T2204Z-170123T0600Z/
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-
404 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 16 TO 29 KNOTS. 

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE...AND 6 TO 8 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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TOMASELLI

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 20, 9:51 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryBROCameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr, Willacy, Zapata7 hr
Jan 21, 12:55 AM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryBRO3 hr
Jan 21, 7:53 AM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryBRO50 min
Jan 21, 8:43 AM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryBRO2 hr
Jan 21, 2:20 PM CSTRed Flag WarningBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more28 hr
Jan 21, 3:13 PM CSTWind AdvisoryBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more27 hr

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