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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Brownsville, TX

April 28, 2017Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this wind advisory at Apr 28, 2017, 4:41 AM CDT for Cameron County, Kenedy County, Willacy County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 28, 2017, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 28, 2017, 4:41 AM CDT (09:41 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 28, 2017, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 28, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

Counties Cameron County, TX, Kenedy County, TX, Willacy County, TX

The radar

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:44 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

Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 00:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 71 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, Brownsville Intl, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-04-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2409 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Brownsville Intl, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-04-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2409 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-361 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
852 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
193 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

386 
WWUS74 KBRO 280941
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
441 AM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...Strong and gusty winds along the coastal counties today...

.South winds will be on the increase today as a storm system over
the Southern Rocky mountains intensifies. Deepening  low pressure
over Northwest Texas will combine with high pressure extending 
over the Gulf of Mexico strengthening the pressure gradient along 
the coastal counties. Strong winds are expected to develop mid to 
late morning remain strong through much of the afternoon. 

TXZ251-254>257-281745-
/O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0007.170428T1600Z-170428T2300Z/
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
441 AM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CDT
this evening. 

* TIMING...mid to late morning and afternoon hours.

* WINDS...25 to 35 mph some gusts near 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Move light and moderate weight items, such as patio
  furniture, empty trash cans, and portable basketball posts,
  indoors. High profile or light weight vehicles will be difficult
  to drive...especially on bridges or overpasses and in cross 
  winds.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
142 
WWUS74 KBRO 281759 AAA
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1259 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...Strong and gusty winds along the coast...

.Strong south winds today as a storm system over the Southern 
Rocky Mountains deepens, with low pressure over Northwest Texas 
combining with high pressure extending over the Gulf of Mexico, 
tightening the pressure gradient along the coast. Strong winds 
will continue through the afternoon.

TXZ251-254>257-282300-
/O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170428T2300Z/
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
1259 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...this afternoon.

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

* IMPACTS...Move light and moderate weight items, such as patio 
  furniture, empty trash cans, and portable basketball posts, 
  indoors. High profile or light weight vehicles will be 
  difficult to drive...especially on bridges or overpasses and 
  in cross winds. 

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.

&&

$$
913 
WWUS74 KBRO 282304
NPWBRO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
604 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...Winds Will Continue to Diminish Tonight...

.The stronger winds have decreased across the the coastal 
counties. However, breezy conditions will still be noted across 
coastal locations as the pressure gradient remains strong 
overnight.

TXZ251-254>257-290015-
/O.EXP.KBRO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170428T2300Z/
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
604 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Winds have decreased to below advisory criteria. However, breezy
conditions will continue through early evening. 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 4:17 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBRO68 hr
Apr 28, 4:17 AM CDTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsBRO15 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.