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Gale Warning 2, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this gale warning at Jan 15, 2018, 5:02 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 16, 2018, 5:00 AM CST. It was in force for 19 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2018, 5:02 PM CST (23:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 16, 2018, 5:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2018, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
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929 WHUS74 KBRO 152302 AAA MWWBRO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 502 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 ...Powerful cold front to blast through on Tuesday... .A powerful arctic cold front will blast through the Lower Texas coastal waters early Tuesday. Dangerous wind and sea conditions will rapidly develop and persist through early in the weekend due to this front. Gale Warnings are in effect, with Small Craft Advisories likely to be posted in the coming days, especially for the Gulf of Mexico waters. GMZ150-155-170-175-161100- /O.UPG.KBRO.GL.A.0002.180116T1500Z-180117T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.GL.W.0002.180116T1500Z-180117T0600Z/ 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- 502 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM Tuesday to midnight CST Tuesday night. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...North at 20 to 30 knots with likely higher gusts. * SEAS...3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 10 feet nearshore, and 4 to 6 feet building to 9 to 11 feet offshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ GMZ130-132-135-161100- /O.NEW.KBRO.GL.W.0002.180116T1500Z-180117T0600Z/ Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado- Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port Mansfield TX- Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX- 502 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM Tuesday to midnight CST Tuesday night. * WINDS...North at 20 to 30 knots with likely higher gusts. * BAY CONDITIONS...Rough bay waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ TOMASELLI
4 follow-up statements
896 WHUS74 KBRO 161016 MWWBRO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 416 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...Powerful cold front arrives this morning... .A powerful arctic cold front will blast through the lower Texas coastal waters this morning. Dangerous wind and sea conditions will rapidly develop and persist through early in the weekend due to this front. Gale Warnings are in effect, with Small Craft Advisories likely to be posted in the coming days, especially for the Gulf of Mexico waters. GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-161830- /O.EXT.KBRO.GL.W.0002.180116T1100Z-180117T0600Z/ 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- 416 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...North at 20 to 30 knots with likely higher gusts. * BAY CONDITIONS...Rough bay waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$
690 WHUS74 KBRO 161621 MWWBRO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1021 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...Powerful cold front arrives this morning... .A powerful arctic cold front has surged through the lower Texas coastal waters this morning. Dangerous wind and sea conditions are occurring and will persist through early in the weekend due to this front. Gale Warnings are in effect, with Small Craft Advisories likely to be posted in the coming days, especially for the Gulf of Mexico waters. GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-170030- /O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180117T0600Z/ Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado- Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port Mansfield TX- Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX- Coastal waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm- Waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending from 20 to 60 nm- Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield extending from 20 to 60 nm- 1021 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...North at 20 to 30 knots with frequent gusts 34-38 knots. * BAY CONDITIONS...Very Rough bay waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$
934 WHUS74 KBRO 162250 AAA MWWBRO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 450 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...Strong winds and rough seas prevailing... .Hazardous marine conditions are prevailing along the Lower Texas Coast due to the passage of a strong cold front early this morning. Although the Gale Warning will expire at midnight tonight, Small Craft Advisories will likely be issued to account for continuing strong winds and rough seas after midnight. GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-170600- /O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180117T0600Z/ 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- 450 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WINDS...North at 20 to 30 knots with higher gusts. * BAY CONDITIONS...Rough bay waters. * SEAS...8 to 10 feet nearshore, and 9 to 11 feet offshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ TOMASELLI
090 WHUS74 KBRO 170257 AAA MWWBRO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 857 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...Hazardous marine conditions continue... .Strong winds and rough seas are persisting along the Lower Texas Coast due to the passage of a strong cold front early this morning. The Gale Warning remains in effect until midnight tonight, with Small Craft Advisories now in effect after midnight tonight. GMZ130-132-135-171200- /O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180117T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.SI.Y.0003.180117T0600Z-180117T1200Z/ Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado- Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port Mansfield TX- Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX- 857 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Small Craft Advisory for winds, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * WINDS...North at 20 to 30 knots with higher gusts diminishing to around 20 knots after midnight. * BAY CONDITIONS...Rough bay waters subsiding to choppy bay waters after midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory for wind means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots are expected. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ150-155-170-175-171200- /O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180117T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0004.180117T0600Z-180118T0000Z/ 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- 857 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * WINDS...North at 20 to 30 knots with higher gusts becoming 20 to 25 knots after midnight. * SEAS...8 to 10 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet nearshore, and 9 to 11 feet subsiding to 7 to 9 feet offshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. 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. && $$ TOMASELLI
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 4:38 AM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 55 hr |
| Jan 15, 9:16 AM CST | Freeze Warning | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 48 hr |
| Jan 15, 9:33 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 48 hr |
| Jan 15, 5:24 PM CST | Wind Advisory | BRO | Kenedy | 25 hr |
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