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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Brownsville, TX

December 7, 2017Kenedy County, Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this wind advisory at Dec 7, 2017, 4:00 AM CST for Kenedy County, Texas. It took effect at Dec 7, 2017, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 7, 2017, 4:00 AM CST (10:00 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 7, 2017, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 8, 2017, 12:00 PM CST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

County Kenedy County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 94 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-12-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Corpus Christi, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-12-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 131 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
462 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
131 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
354 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

785 
WWUS74 KBRO 071000
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
400 AM CST Thu Dec 7 2017

...STRONG WINDS ANTICIPATED TODAY TO MIDDAY FRIDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO TEXAS WILL INTERACT WITH
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE THAT WILL MOVE SLOWLY FROM THE WEST-CENTRAL
GULF OF MEXICO. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE COASTAL PARTS
OF KENEDY...WILLACY...AND CAMERON COUNTIES...ESPECIALLY PADRE
ISLAND FROM THE MOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE RIVER UP TO BAFFIN BAY. 

TXZ251-256-257-071800-
/O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0011.171207T1500Z-171208T1800Z/
Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Sarita, Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, 
South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista
400 AM CST Thu Dec 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to noon CST
Friday. 

* TIMING...MID-MORNING TODAY UNTIL MIDDAY FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY
  ACROSS THE QUEEN ISABELLA MEMORIAL CAUSEWAY AND ON PADRE ISLAND.
  MOVEMENT AND DAMAGE TO LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS...ESPECIALLY TRASH
  CANS AND OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. 

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
146 
WWUS74 KBRO 071805
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1205 PM CST Thu Dec 7 2017

...STRONG WINDS ANTICIPATED TODAY TO MIDDAY FRIDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO TEXAS WILL INTERACT WITH
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE THAT WILL MOVE SLOWLY FROM THE WESTERN GULF 
OF MEXICO. STRONG NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE COASTAL PARTS
OF KENEDY...WILLACY...AND CAMERON COUNTIES...ESPECIALLY PADRE 
ISLAND FROM THE MOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE RIVER UP TO BAFFIN BAY.

TXZ251-256-257-080300-
/O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/
Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Sarita, Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, 
South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista
1205 PM CST Thu Dec 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...MID-MORNING TODAY UNTIL MIDDAY FRIDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...
  ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE QUEEN ISABELLA MEMORIAL CAUSEWAY AND ON 
  PADRE ISLAND. MOVEMENT AND DAMAGE TO LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS...
  ESPECIALLY TRASH CANS AND OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. 

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.

&&

$$
130 
WWUS74 KBRO 080309
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
909 PM CST Thu Dec 7 2017

...STRONG WINDS continue Tonight and FRIDAY Morning...

.Strong Surface winds are expected to continue to impact the
coastal counties overnight with SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE over west
Texas combining with LOW PRESSURE over the Western Gulf. The
strong northerly winds to impact coastal section of  
Kenedy...Willacy...and Cameron counties...especially South Padre
Island from the the mouth of the Rio Grande River up to Baffin
Bay.


TXZ251-256-257-081200-
/O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/
Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Sarita, Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, 
South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista
909 PM CST Thu Dec 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Overnight UNTIL MIDDAY FRIDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... 
  ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE QUEEN ISABELLA MEMORIAL CAUSEWAY AND ON 
  PADRE ISLAND. MOVEMENT AND DAMAGE TO LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS... 
  ESPECIALLY TRASH CANS AND OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. 

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.

&&

$$
195 
WWUS74 KBRO 081211
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
611 AM CST Fri Dec 8 2017

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...

.Strong Surface winds are expected to continue to impact the
coastal counties overnight with surface high pressure over west 
Texas combining with low pressure over the Western Gulf. The 
strong northerly winds to impact coastal section of Kenedy... 
Willacy...and Cameron counties...especially South Padre Island 
from the the mouth of the Rio Grande River up to Baffin Bay.

TXZ251-256-257-081800-
/O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/
Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Sarita, Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, 
South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista
611 AM CST Fri Dec 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* TIMING...UNTIL NOON TODAY.

* WINDS...NORTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... 
  ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE QUEEN ISABELLA MEMORIAL CAUSEWAY AND ON 
  PADRE ISLAND. MOVEMENT AND DAMAGE TO LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS... 
  ESPECIALLY TRASH CANS AND OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. 

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.

&&

$$
672 
WWUS74 KBRO 081801
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1201 PM CST Fri Dec 8 2017

...Winds Subsiding Across the Coastal Areas Of Deep South 
Texas...

TXZ251-256-257-081915-
/O.EXP.KBRO.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171208T1800Z/
Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Sarita, Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, 
South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista
1201 PM CST Fri Dec 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

Winds have dropped below Wind Advisory thresholds. Therefore the 
Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire.

$$

Frye

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 7, 4:22 AM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more32 hr
Dec 7, 1:17 PM CSTWinter Storm WarningBROBrooks, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy and 1 more23 hr
Dec 7, 1:17 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryBROCameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy23 hr
Dec 7, 4:22 PM CSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBROKenedy20 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.