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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 10, 2017, 4:12 PM CST for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 11, 2017, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2017, 4:12 PM CST (22:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 11, 2017, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
Counties Cameron County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Kenedy County, TX, Willacy County, TX
The radar
The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 73 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 844 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -119 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
995 WWUS74 KBRO 102212 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 412 PM CST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES COMBINING WITH DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE IN THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL LEAD TO A PERIOD OF STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. TXZ253>257-111100- /O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.170111T1700Z-170111T2300Z/ HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY-INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY- COASTAL CAMERON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MCALLEN, EDINBURG, PHARR, MISSION, WESLACO, RAYMONDVILLE, BROWNSVILLE, HARLINGEN, PORT MANSFIELD, PORT ISABEL, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, LAGUNA HEIGHTS, AND LAGUNA VISTA 412 PM CST TUE JAN 10 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM CST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...11 AM TO 5 PM CST. * WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS...MAY BLOW OVER. HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT TO DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
4 follow-up statements
541 WWUS74 KBRO 111038 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 438 AM CST WED JAN 11 2017 ...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY... .HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES INTERACTING WITH DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE IN THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL LEAD TO A PERIOD OF STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY TODAY. TXZ253>257-111845- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.170111T1700Z-170111T2300Z/ HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY-INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY- COASTAL CAMERON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MCALLEN, EDINBURG, PHARR, MISSION, WESLACO, RAYMONDVILLE, BROWNSVILLE, HARLINGEN, PORT MANSFIELD, PORT ISABEL, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, LAGUNA HEIGHTS, AND LAGUNA VISTA 438 AM CST WED JAN 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...11 AM TO 5 PM CST. * WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS... MAY BLOW OVER. HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT TO DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
662 WWUS74 KBRO 111738 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 1138 AM CST WED JAN 11 2017 ...STRONG SOUTH WINDS FOR EASTERN SECTIONS... .HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES AND NORTHEAST GULF IS INTERACTING WITH LOWER PRESSURE IN THE PLAINS...LEADING TO STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS ACROSS EASTERN SECTIONS OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY TODAY. TXZ251-112300- /O.EXA.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/ KENEDY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF SARITA 1138 AM CST WED JAN 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...11 AM TO 5 PM CST. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS... MAY BLOW OVER. HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ TXZ253>257-112300- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/ HIDALGO-INLAND WILLACY-INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY- COASTAL CAMERON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MCALLEN, EDINBURG, PHARR, MISSION, WESLACO, RAYMONDVILLE, BROWNSVILLE, HARLINGEN, PORT MANSFIELD, PORT ISABEL, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, LAGUNA HEIGHTS, AND LAGUNA VISTA 1138 AM CST WED JAN 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...11 AM TO 5 PM CST. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS... MAY BLOW OVER. HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 54
652 WWUS74 KBRO 112245 AAA NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 445 PM CST WED JAN 11 2017 ...STRONG SOUTH WINDS FOR EASTERN SECTIONS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... .HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES AND NORTHEAST GULF IS INTERACTING WITH LOWER PRESSURE IN THE PLAINS...LEADING TO STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS ACROSS EASTERN SECTIONS OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY TODAY. TXZ253-112345- /O.EXP.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/ HIDALGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MCALLEN, EDINBURG, PHARR, MISSION, AND WESLACO 445 PM CST WED JAN 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... SURFACE OBSERVATIONS IN HIDALGO COUNTY INDICATE WINDS ARE BELOW CRITERIA BUT WILL REMAIN BREEZY THROUGH SUNSET. THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 5 PM. $$ TXZ251-254>257-120000- /O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170112T0000Z/ KENEDY-INLAND WILLACY-INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY- COASTAL CAMERON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SARITA, RAYMONDVILLE, BROWNSVILLE, HARLINGEN, PORT MANSFIELD, PORT ISABEL, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, LAGUNA HEIGHTS, AND LAGUNA VISTA 445 PM CST WED JAN 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...11 AM TO 6 PM CST. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...LIGHT AND MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS...SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE...EMPTY TRASH CANS...AND PORTABLE BASKETBALL POSTS...MAY BLOW OVER. HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES OR OVERPASSES AND IN CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
469 WWUS74 KBRO 120014 AAB NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 614 PM CST WED JAN 11 2017 ...WINDS ARE DIMINISHING ACROSS THE AREA... .WITH LOSS OF DAYTIME HEATING AFTER SUNSET...WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BUT MAY REMAIN BREEZY ALONG THE LOWER TEXAS COAST THROUGH EARLY EVENING. TXZ251-254>257-120115- /O.EXP.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170112T0000Z/ KENEDY-INLAND WILLACY-INLAND CAMERON-COASTAL WILLACY- COASTAL CAMERON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SARITA, RAYMONDVILLE, BROWNSVILLE, HARLINGEN, PORT MANSFIELD, PORT ISABEL, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, LAGUNA HEIGHTS, AND LAGUNA VISTA 614 PM CST WED JAN 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW CRITERIA AFTER SUNSET...SO THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ BIRCHFIELD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 9:14 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | BRO | 19 hr | |
| Jan 10, 1:04 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | BRO | 5 hr | |
| Jan 10, 4:37 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | BRO | 25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.