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Small Craft Advisory 36, NWS Brownsville, TX

May 16, 2017

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this small craft advisory at May 16, 2017, 4:37 AM CDT. It took effect at May 16, 2017, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 66 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 16, 2017, 4:37 AM CDT (09:37 UTC)
In effect from
May 16, 2017, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 19, 2017, 4:20 AM CDT
In force
66 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

The text

As transmitted.

696 
WHUS74 KBRO 160937
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
437 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS TO CREATE HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS
THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN DEEPENING TROUGHING IN THE LEE
OF THE ROCKIES AND A HIGH OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES WILL
GENERATE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT...POSSIBLY
CONTINUING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. SEAS ON THE GULF WILL BUILD TO
HAZARDOUS LEVELS AS WELL.

GMZ130-132-135-161745-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SI.Y.0037.170516T1500Z-170517T0600Z/
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-
437 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
* BAY CONDITIONS...ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-161745-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.170516T1500Z-170517T1200Z/
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-
437 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES/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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13 follow-up statements
137 
WHUS74 KBRO 161441 AAA
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
941 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...ADVERSE MARINE CONDITIONS FORECAST THROUGH TONIGHT...

.STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL PREVAIL ALONG THE LOWER TEXAS
COAST THROUGH TONIGHT COURTESY OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF
MEXICO INTERACTING WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE INLAND UNITED STATES
AND MEXICO. 

GMZ130-132-135-162130-
/O.CON.KBRO.SI.Y.0037.170516T1500Z-170517T0600Z/
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-
941 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM
CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 17 TO 22 KNOTS. 

* BAY CONDITIONS...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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-162130-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.170516T1500Z-170517T1200Z/
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-
941 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 16 TO 24 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.

&&

$$
054 
WHUS74 KBRO 162121
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
421 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...ADVERSE MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUE TONIGHT...

.FRESH TO STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL PREVAIL ALONG THE 
LOWER TEXAS COAST THROUGH TONIGHT...COURTESY OF HIGH PRESSURE 
OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO INTERACTING WITH LOWER PRESSURE INLAND.

GMZ130-132-135-170330-
/O.CON.KBRO.SI.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-170517T0600Z/
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-
421 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM
CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 18 TO 25 KNOTS.

* BAY CONDITIONS...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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-170330-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-170517T1200Z/
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-
421 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 18 TO 25 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.

&&

$$
734 
WHUS74 KBRO 170332
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1032 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...ADVERSE MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUE TONIGHT...

.FRESH TO STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL PREVAIL ALONG THE
LOWER TEXAS COAST TONIGHT...COURTESY OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE 
GULF OF MEXICO INTERACTING WITH LOWER PRESSURE INLAND.

GMZ130-132-135-171100-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SI.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-170517T1100Z/
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-
1032 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 18 TO 23 KNOTS.

* BAY CONDITIONS...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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-171100-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-170517T1100Z/
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-
1032 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 18 TO 25 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.

&&

$$
455 
WHUS74 KBRO 170906
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
406 AM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...ADVERSE MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUE THIS MORNING...

.FRESH TO STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL PREVAIL ALONG THE
LOWER TEXAS COAST THIS MORNING...COURTESY OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER 
THE GULF OF MEXICO INTERACTING WITH LOWER PRESSURE INLAND.

GMZ130-132-135-171500-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SI.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-170517T1500Z/
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-
406 AM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 18 TO 23 KNOTS.

* BAY CONDITIONS...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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-171500-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-170517T1500Z/
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-
406 AM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 18 TO 25 KNOTS.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET NEARSHORE...AND 7 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

19
383 
WHUS74 KBRO 171445 AAA
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
945 AM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...ADVERSE MARINE CONDITIONS PERSISTING...

.STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE LOWER TEXAS
COASTAL WATERS DUE TO THE INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW
PRESSURE. THESE ADVERSE MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO LAST
THROUGH EARLY IN THE WEEKEND. 

GMZ130-132-135-172130-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SI.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/
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-
945 AM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 17 TO 21 KNOTS.

* BAY CONDITIONS...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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-172130-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-170518T1200Z/
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-
945 AM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET NEARSHORE...AND 7 TO 9 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.

&&

$$
768 
WHUS74 KBRO 172117
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
417 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...ADVERSE MARINE CONDITIONS PERSISTING...

.FRESH SOUTHEAST WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE 
LOWER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS.

GMZ130-132-135-180000-
/O.CON.KBRO.SI.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/
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-
417 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 17 TO 21 KNOTS.

* BAY CONDITIONS...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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-180000-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-170518T1200Z/
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-
417 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET NEARSHORE...AND 7 TO 9 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.

&&

$$
842 
WHUS74 KBRO 180012
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
712 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...CONDITIONS IMPROVING THIS EVENING...

.ELEVATED SEAS CONTINUE ON THE GULF.

GMZ130-132-135-180115-
/O.EXP.KBRO.SI.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-170518T0000Z/
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-
712 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

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

SOUTHEAST WINDS ON THE GULF HAVE DECREASED.

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-180330-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-170518T1200Z/
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-
712 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$
200 
WHUS74 KBRO 180316
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1016 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...CONDITIONS IMPROVING...

.ELEVATED SEAS CONTINUE OFFSHORE.

GMZ150-155-180430-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-170518T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
1016 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED AND ARE BELOW THE CRITERIA FOR AN 
ADVISORY.

$$

GMZ170-175-180930-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-170518T1100Z/
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-
1016 PM CDT WED MAY 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 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.

&&

$$
989 
WHUS74 KBRO 180918
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
418 AM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...STRONGER WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY...

.A TIGHTENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BRING HAZARDOUS WINDS
AND SEAS BACK TO ALL OF THE LOWER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS TODAY AND 
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO FRIDAY FOR THE GULF WATERS EAST
OF PADRE ISLAND.

GMZ130-132-135-181730-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SI.Y.0038.170518T1500Z-170519T0100Z/
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 THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 18 TO 23 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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-181730-
/O.EXB.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-170519T1200Z/
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 THU MAY 18 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 13 TO 18 KNOTS THIS
  MORNING...INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET THIS MORNING...INCREASING TO 5 TO 7 LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ170-175-181730-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-170519T1200Z/
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-
418 AM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS
  MORNING...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET THIS MORNING...INCREASING TO 6 TO 8 FEET LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON.

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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909 
WHUS74 KBRO 181422 AAA
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
922 AM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUE...

.THE PERSISTENT INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE AND LOW PRESSURE
WILL PRODUCE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS AND SEAS ALONG THE LOWER
TEXAS COAST TODAY...AND LIKELY THROUGH EARLY IN THE WEEKEND.

GMZ130-132-135-182130-
/O.CON.KBRO.SI.Y.0038.170518T1500Z-170519T0100Z/
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-
922 AM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 17 TO 22 KNOTS.

* BAY CONDITIONS...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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-182130-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-170519T1200Z/
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-
922 AM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 16 TO 21 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.

&&

$$
152 
WHUS74 KBRO 182120
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
420 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUE...

.THE PERSISTENT INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE AND LOW
PRESSURE WILL PRODUCE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS AND SEAS ALONG
THE LOWER TEXAS COAST TONIGHT...AND LIKELY THROUGH EARLY IN THE 
WEEKEND.

GMZ130-132-135-190100-
/O.CON.KBRO.SI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-170519T0100Z/
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-
420 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* BAY CONDITIONS...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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-190130-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-170519T1200Z/
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-
420 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 17 TO 22 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.

&&

$$
437 
WHUS74 KBRO 190106
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
806 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS CONTINUE ON THE GULF WATERS...

.THE PERSISTENT INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE AND LOW
PRESSURE WILL PRODUCE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS AND SEAS ALONG
THE LOWER TEXAS COAST TONIGHT...AND LIKELY THROUGH EARLY IN THE
WEEKEND.

GMZ130-132-135-190215-
/O.EXP.KBRO.SI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-170519T0100Z/
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-
806 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

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

CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED AND ARE BELOW THE CRITERIA FOR AN 
ADVISORY.

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-190930-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-170519T1200Z/
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-
806 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AT 17 TO 22 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.

&&

$$
658 
WHUS74 KBRO 190920
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
420 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...HIGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE GULF WITH GUSTY WINDS ACROSS
THE LAGUNA MADRE TODAY...

.LINGERING HIGH SWELLS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE GULF WATERS EAST OF
PADRE ISLAND THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON BEFORE SEAS SUBSIDE. 
MEANWHILE, WINDS ACROSS THE LAGUNA MADRE WILL BE ELEVATED AS HIGH 
PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN GULF INTERACTS WILL LOW PRESSURE ACROSS 
NORTHWESTERN TEXAS.

GMZ150-155-170-175-191730-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-170519T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.SW.Y.0003.170519T0920Z-170519T1800Z/
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-
420 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM
CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM
CDT THIS AFTERNOON.  

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

GMZ130-132-135-191730-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SI.Y.0039.170519T1400Z-170520T0100Z/
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-
420 AM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* BAY CONDITIONS...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.

&&

$$

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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 May 16, 4:11 AM CDT, 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 16, 4:11 AM CDT, 26 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
411 AM CDT Tue May 16 2017

.SHORT TERM (Now through Wednesday): Winds today and temperatures
and precip chances tomorrow are the main forecast challenges.
Aloft, a potent short-wave trough will swing through AZ and NM
today, finally suppressing the ridge off toward the S and E of
Deep South TX. At the surface, the "Valley Wind Machine" gears up
as troughing deepens in the lee of the Rockies, tightening the
pressure gradient between it and the high over SE CONUS. GFS had
been advertising wind speeds from the SE near advisory level east
of Hwy. 281, but 00Z run has moved back into line with other
guidance pointing toward high-end breezy conditions (15-25mph
sustained with gusts to around 35mph), so will not issue at this
time. Dry air at mid-levels and capping inversion will keep precip
out of the forecast today. Temps should top out at values similar
to those realized yesterday, 2-5 degrees above normal.

Breezes will continue into the evening, as temps fall into the upper
70s by midnight, with muggy conditions persisting.  Things become a
little more interesting for the second half of the night and into
Wednesday morning, as a mid-level impulse moves around the base of
the aforementioned trough and through central TX.  The surface
reflection of this feature, manifested as a dryline, also penetrates
at least into the western zones of the CWA.  The best moisture
pooling ahead of the upper wave/dryline is progged to lie north of
the CWA, but models do show some decent upward motion as the impulse
moves through, with GFS a little more robust and further south vs.
the NAM.  Best window for precip seems to be in the 09-15Z
timeframe, progressing from west-to-east with the impulse and
favoring the northern tier of counties.  Forecast soundings indicate
a fairly strong cap remains in place, even across the Northern
Ranchlands, so coverage of showers/thunderstorms should be isolated
to widely scattered.  Decently sheared profiles suggest a storm or
two could become moderately strong...if lift is sufficient to
overcome the cap.

Precip threat quickly ends all areas by mid-day as
subsidence aloft kicks in and drier air penetrates east to near Hwy.
281.  Temps will spike up over 100F in the Upper Valley in the drier
airmass, along with downsloping flow.  Looks like the dryline won't
fully push through the McAllen area before reversing itself toward
the NW, so brought max temps there back down below 100.  Heat
indices still reach 100-105 across much of the area, though.

.LONG TERM (Wednesday Night through Monday): 500mb trough across
the western half of the country Wednesday and Thursday will move
eastward Friday. Low to mid level moisture is expected to increase
across Texas through the rest of the week into the weekend before
a weak cold front moves into central TX Sat afternoon. Most of the
rain chances should remain north of the CWA Thursday and Friday
before moisture pools along and ahead of the front Saturday. This
will provide a chance of showers and thunderstorms across deep
south TX Sat night through Monday as the front stalls just to the
north of the CWA Sunday and easterly flow continues to bring
moisture off the Gulf into the area the rest of the weekend into
early next week. Above normal temperatures will prevail Wed night
through Friday before the increase in cloud cover and rain chances
provide slightly cooler temperatures through the rest of the
forecast period.
&&

.MARINE (Now through Wednesday):  Adverse marine conditions are
expected for the Lower Texas Coastal Waters through at least
tomorrow morning.  Winds at Buoy 020 have already reached 19KT from
the SSE, with seas of 5 ft., as of 2:50am CDT.  Winds on the Laguna
Madre should ramp up quickly this morning with the tightened
pressure gradient, so will be issuing a Small Craft Advisory (SCA)
for winds, effective from 15Z this morning through 06Z tonight.  SCA
for the Gulf waters will begin at the same time and run through 12Z
tomorrow morning (with an extension probable) as winds run 20-25KT
and seas build to 6-8 ft. by this evening.  Some improvement is
expected by mid-day Wed. as an approaching surface trough weakens
the gradient, but Small Craft Exercise Caution (SCEC) are likely to
remain in effect for all of the coastal waters.

Wednesday night through Saturday...Moderate to strong southeast
winds will prevail across the coastal waters Wed night and
Thursday as low pressure across the Texas panhandle and high
pressure across the northeast Gulf of Mexico provides a tight
pressure gradient across the lower TX coast. The pressure gradient
will remain strong across the western Gulf Friday before weakening
Saturday as a weak cold front moves into central TX Sat afternoon.
Moderate to strong southeast winds will continue Friday before
diminishing Saturday. Small craft advisories will likely be needed
for portions of the coastal waters Wed night through Fri night.
Small craft advisories may be needed for the offshore waters of
the lower TX coast Saturday for high seas.
&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL  86  78  90  79 /   0  10  10  10
BROWNSVILLE          91  78  92  79 /   0  10  10  10
HARLINGEN            92  77  94  78 /   0  10  10  10
MCALLEN              96  77  98  78 /  10  10  10  10
RIO GRANDE CITY      94  77 100  78 /  10  20   0  10
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND   81  78  84  79 /   0  10  10  10
&&

.BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory for winds from 10 AM this morning to 1 AM
     CDT Wednesday for GMZ130-132-135.

     Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 7 AM CDT
     Wednesday for GMZ150-155-170-175.
&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 15, 5:10 PM CDT, 11 hours 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
510 PM CDT Mon May 15 2017

TXZ248>257-162215-
Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Kenedy-Starr-Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-
Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
510 PM CDT Mon May 15 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Deep South
Texas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

An elevated risk of rip currents Tuesday through Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-162215-
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-
510 PM CDT Mon May 15 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of The Gulf of
Mexico and The Laguna Madre.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Low end small craft advisory conditions will be possible Tuesday
through Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 16, 4:37 AM CDTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsBRO38 hr

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Sources

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