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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Brownsville, TX

March 16, 2017

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this small craft advisory at Mar 16, 2017, 1:20 PM CDT. It took effect at Mar 16, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2017, 1:20 PM CDT (18:20 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 16, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 17, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

The text

As transmitted.

794 
WHUS74 KBRO 161820
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
120 PM CDT THU MAR 16 2017

...STRENGTHENING WINDS ACROSS THE OFFSHORE GULF WATERS...

.INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF AND
LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL RESULT IN
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENING ACROSS THE LOWER TEXAS COASTAL
WATERS. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND SEAS
WILL BUILD TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS.

GMZ170-175-170230-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0021.170317T0000Z-170317T1200Z/
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-
120 PM CDT THU MAR 16 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
038 
WHUS74 KBRO 170323
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1023 PM CDT THU MAR 16 2017

...STRENGTHENING WINDS ACROSS THE OFFSHORE GULF WATERS...

.INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF AND LOW
PRESSURE DEVELOPING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL RESULT IN THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENING ACROSS THE LOWER TEXAS COASTAL
WATERS. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND REMAIN
ELEVATED INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

GMZ170-175-171030-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170317T1200Z/
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-
1023 PM CDT THU MAR 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
938 
WHUS74 KBRO 170931
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
431 AM CDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUING FOR PORTIONS OF THE 
LOWER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

.HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF AND LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS HAVE INCREASED THE PRESSURE GRADIENT  
ACROSS THE LOWER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS OVERNIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS 
WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ACROSS THE GULF WATER EAST PADRE ISLAND THIS
MORNING. HOWEVER, WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE LAGUNA MADRE AS 
STRONGER WINDS MIX DOWN TODAY OVER THE COASTAL COUNTIES. 

GMZ130-132-135-171745-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SI.Y.0016.170317T1600Z-170318T0000Z/
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-
431 AM CDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING 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 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 20 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

GMZ170-175-171200-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170317T1200Z/
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-
431 AM CDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
069 
WHUS74 KBRO 171145
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
645 AM CDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUING FOR PORTIONS OF THE
LOWER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

.HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF AND LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS HAVE INCREASED THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
ACROSS THE LOWER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS OVERNIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS
WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ACROSS THE GULF WATER EAST PADRE ISLAND
THIS MORNING. HOWEVER, WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE LAGUNA
MADRE AS STRONGER WINDS MIX DOWN TODAY OVER THE COASTAL COUNTIES.

GMZ170-175-171500-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170317T1500Z/
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-
645 AM CDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ130-132-135-172000-
/O.CON.KBRO.SI.Y.0016.170317T1600Z-170318T0000Z/
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-
645 AM CDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM
THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 20 TO 25 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.

&&

$$
066 
WHUS74 KBRO 171444
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
944 AM CDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUING FOR PORTIONS OF THE
LOWER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

.HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO AND LOW 
PRESSURE DEVELOPING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS HAVE INCREASED THE 
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE LOWER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS. WINDS 
HAVE SUBSIDED SLIGHTLY ACROSS THE GULF WATERS EAST OF PADRE ISLAND
THIS MORNING...BUT SEAS REMAIN AT ADVISORY LEVELS. WINDS WILL 
ALSO INCREASE ACROSS THE LAGUNA MADRE TODAY AS STRONGER WINDS MIX 
DOWN ALONG THE COAST.

GMZ170-175-171800-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170317T1800Z/
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-
944 AM CDT FRI MAR 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 14 TO 18 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ130-132-135-172245-
/O.CON.KBRO.SI.Y.0016.170317T1600Z-170318T0000Z/
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-
944 AM CDT FRI MAR 17 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 20 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

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