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Gale Warning 2, NWS Brownsville, TX

January 15, 2018

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 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

The text

As transmitted.

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 The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 15, 4:38 AM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more55 hr
Jan 15, 9:16 AM CSTFreeze WarningBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more48 hr
Jan 15, 9:33 AM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more48 hr
Jan 15, 5:24 PM CSTWind AdvisoryBROKenedy25 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.