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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Brownsville, TX

December 14, 2017Kenedy County, Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this wind advisory at Dec 14, 2017, 3:21 PM CST for Kenedy County, Texas. It took effect at Dec 15, 2017, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2017, 3:21 PM CST (21:21 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2017, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 15, 2017, 9:38 AM CST
In force
7 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 21:23 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 12:00Z, 9.4 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 12:00Z on 2017-12-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2017-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 206 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1042 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
206 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
203 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

435 
WWUS74 KBRO 142121
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
Issued by National Weather Service LAKE CHARLES LA
321 PM CST Thu Dec 14 2017

...Strong cold front to sweep into the area overnight bringing 
hazardous driving conditions to coastal Willacy and Cameron
Counties...

.Strong northerly winds are expected to develop behind a fast
moving cold front later tonight into Friday. Winds will taper 
off during the mid day hours as the pressure gradient relaxes.

TXZ256-257-150530-
/O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0012.171215T0900Z-171215T2100Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, 
South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista
321 PM CST Thu Dec 14 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM to 3 PM CST Friday. 

* TIMING...Late tonight into mid day Friday.

* WINDS...20 to 25 mph with gust to near 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high  
  profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these 
  winds...especially when driving along east to west oriented 
  roads. 

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
605 
WWUS74 KBRO 142124 CCA
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX...CORRECTED
Issued by National Weather Service LAKE CHARLES LA
324 PM CST Thu Dec 14 2017

...Strong cold front to sweep into the area overnight bringing 
hazardous driving conditions to coastal Willacy and Cameron
Counties...

.Strong northerly winds are expected to develop behind a fast
moving cold front later tonight into Friday. Winds will taper 
off during the mid day hours as the pressure gradient relaxes.

TXZ256-257-150530-
/O.COR.KBRO.WI.Y.0012.171215T0900Z-171215T2100Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, 
South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista
324 PM CST Thu Dec 14 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM to 3 PM CST Friday. 

* TIMING...Late tonight into mid day Friday.

* WINDS...25 to 40 mph with higher gusts possible.

* IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high  
  profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these 
  winds...especially when driving along east to west oriented 
  roads. 

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.

&&

$$
319 
WWUS74 KBRO 150400
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1000 PM CST Thu Dec 14 2017

...A strong cold front will sweep into the area overnight 
bringing hazardous driving conditions to coastal Willacy and 
Cameron Counties...

.Strong northerly winds are expected to develop behind a fast
moving cold front later tonight into Friday. Winds will taper off
during the mid day hours as the pressure gradient relaxes.

TXZ256-257-151200-
/O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0012.171215T0900Z-171215T2100Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, 
South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista
1000 PM CST Thu Dec 14 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Late tonight into mid day Friday.

* WINDS...25 to 40 mph with higher gusts possible.

* IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other 
  high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these 
  winds...especially when driving along east to west oriented 
  roads. 

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.

&&

$$
144 
WWUS74 KBRO 150835
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
235 AM CST Fri Dec 15 2017

...A cold front is sweeping through the area. Strong winds will 
bring potentially hazardous driving conditions to coastal Willacy,
coastal Cameron, and Kenedy Counties...

.Strong northerly winds are developing behind a fast-moving cold 
front. Winds will taper off by mid-afternoon as the pressure 
gradient relaxes.

TXZ251-151645-
/O.EXA.KBRO.WI.Y.0012.171215T0900Z-171215T2100Z/
Kenedy-
Including the city of Sarita
235 AM CST Fri Dec 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon. 

* TIMING...Through mid-day Friday.

* WINDS...25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high-profile
  vehicles should be alert to the danger of these 
  winds...especially when driving along east to west oriented 
  roads. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ256-257-151645-
/O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0012.171215T0900Z-171215T2100Z/
Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, 
South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista
235 AM CST Fri Dec 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Through mid-day Friday.

* WINDS...25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high-profile
  vehicles should be alert to the danger of these 
  winds...especially when driving along east to west oriented 
  roads. 

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.

&&

$$

53
203 
WWUS74 KBRO 151538
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
938 AM CST Fri Dec 15 2017

...Strong north winds along the lower Texas coast...

.Breezy conditions will continue along the lower Texas coast this
afternoon and improve this evening.

TXZ251-256-257-151645-
/O.CAN.KBRO.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171215T2100Z/
Kenedy-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Sarita, Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, 
South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista
938 AM CST Fri Dec 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has cancelled the
Wind Advisory. 

North winds may be breezy this afternoon, but will remain below
advisory criteria.

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 3:39 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryBRO11 hr
Dec 14, 3:39 AM CSTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsBRO11 hr
Dec 14, 3:08 PM CSTGale WarningBRO18 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.