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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 11, 2018, 4:38 AM CST for 8 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 11, 2018, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2018, 4:38 AM CST (10:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 11, 2018, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 12, 2018, 4:04 AM CST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
Counties Brooks County, TX, Cameron County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Jim Hogg County, TX, Kenedy County, TX, Starr County, TX, Willacy County, TX, Zapata County, TX
The radar
The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:37 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, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 143 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1024 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 223 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
245 WWUS74 KBRO 111038 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 438 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...Windy Conditions Expected Later Today Through Friday For Deep South Texas... .A strong dry cold frontal boundary will sweep through the region this morning and into the early afternoon producing strong northwesterly winds in its wake. The strongest wind will begin to decrease from northwest to southeast later this evening and overnight, however, windy conditions will continue along the coastal areas into the day Friday. TXZ248>250-252-253-111845- /O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.180111T1800Z-180112T0600Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Starr-Hidalgo- Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, and Weslaco 438 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to midnight CST tonight. * TIMING...This afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Northwesterly 25 to 30 mile per hour with frequent gusts of 40 to 45 miles per hour possible. * IMPACTS...Light outdoor objects such as lawn furniture and trash cans that are not secured may be blown around. High profile vehicles may experience difficult traveling. 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. && $$ TXZ251-254>257-111845- /O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.180111T2000Z-180112T1800Z/ Kenedy-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy- Coastal Cameron- Including the cities of Sarita, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 438 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to noon CST Friday. * TIMING...This afternoon through Friday morning. * WINDS...Northwesterly 25 to 30 mile per hour with frequent gusts of 40 to 45 miles per hour possible. * IMPACTS...Light outdoor objects such as lawn furniture and trash cans that are not secured may be blown around. High profile vehicles may experience difficult traveling, especially on tall bridges. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 MPH are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Frye
5 follow-up statements
033 WWUS74 KBRO 111226 AAA NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 626 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...Windy Conditions Expected Later Today Through Friday For Deep South Texas... .A strong dry cold frontal boundary will sweep through the region this morning and into the early afternoon producing strong northwesterly winds in its wake. The strongest winds will begin to decrease from northwest to southeast later this evening and overnight, however, windy conditions will continue along the coast into the day Friday. TXZ248>250-252-253-112100- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.180111T1800Z-180112T0600Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Starr-Hidalgo- Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, and Weslaco 626 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...This afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Northwesterly 25 to 30 miles per hour with frequent gusts of 40 to 45 miles per hour possible. * IMPACTS...Light outdoor objects such as lawn furniture and trash cans that are not secured may be blown around. High profile vehicles may experience difficult traveling. 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. && $$ TXZ251-254>257-112100- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.180111T2000Z-180112T1800Z/ Kenedy-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy- Coastal Cameron- Including the cities of Sarita, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 626 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * TIMING...This afternoon through Friday morning. * WINDS...Northwesterly 25 to 30 miles per hour with frequent gusts of 40 to 45 miles per hour possible. * IMPACTS...Light outdoor objects such as lawn furniture and trash cans that are not secured may be blown around. High profile vehicles may experience difficult traveling, especially on tall bridges. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 MPH are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Frye
862 WWUS74 KBRO 111646 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1046 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...Windy Conditions this afternoon Through Friday... .A strong, dry cold frontal will sweep through the region this afternoon producing strong northwest winds. The strongest winds will begin to decrease from northwest to southeast later this evening and overnight, however, windy conditions will continue along the coast into Friday. TXZ251-254>257-120000- /O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.180112T0000Z-180112T1800Z/ 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 1046 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST FRIDAY... * TIMING...This evening through Friday morning. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 miles per hour with frequent gusts of 40 to 45 miles per hour. * IMPACTS...Light outdoor objects such as lawn furniture and trash cans that are not secured may be blown around. High profile vehicles may experience difficult traveling, especially on tall bridges. 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. && $$ TXZ248>250-252-253-120000- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.180111T1800Z-180112T0600Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Starr-Hidalgo- Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, and Weslaco 1046 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...This afternoon and this evening. * WINDS...Northwesterly 25 to 30 miles per hour with frequent gusts of 40 to 45 miles per hour possible. * IMPACTS...Light outdoor objects such as lawn furniture and trash cans that are not secured may be blown around. High profile vehicles may experience difficult traveling. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 MPH are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
470 WWUS74 KBRO 120007 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 607 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...Windy Conditions Continue Tonight behind a Strong Cold Front... .A strong, dry cold frontal passage will continue to bring strong northwest winds this evening and tonight. The strongest winds will begin to decrease from northwest to southeast later this evening and overnight, however, windy conditions will continue along the coast through Friday morning. TXZ248>250-252-253-120400- /O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T0400Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Starr-Hidalgo- Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, and Weslaco 607 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 MPH with occasional gusts of 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...Light outdoor objects such as lawn furniture and trash cans that are not secured may be blown around. High profile vehicles may experience difficult traveling. 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. && $$ TXZ251-254>257-121200- /O.EXT.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T1200Z/ Kenedy-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy- Coastal Cameron- Including the cities of Sarita, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 607 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * TIMING...This evening through early Friday morning. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 MPH with occasional gusts of 40 to 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...Light outdoor objects such as lawn furniture and trash cans that are not secured may be blown around. High profile vehicles may experience difficult traveling, especially on tall bridges. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 MPH are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
403 WWUS74 KBRO 120400 AAA NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1000 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...Windy Conditions Continue Tonight behind a Strong Cold Front... .A strong, dry cold frontal passage will continue to bring strong northwest winds this evening and tonight. The strongest winds will begin to decrease from northwest to southeast later this evening and overnight, however, windy conditions will continue along the coast through Friday morning. TXZ248>250-252-253-120500- /O.EXP.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T0400Z/ Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Starr-Hidalgo- Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, and Weslaco 1000 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... Winds have diminished below advisory critieria across the western counties, therefore the advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ TXZ251-254>257-121200- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T1200Z/ Kenedy-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy- Coastal Cameron- Including the cities of Sarita, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 1000 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * TIMING...This evening through early Friday morning. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 MPH with occasional gusts of 40 to 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...Light outdoor objects such as lawn furniture and trash cans that are not secured may be blown around. High profile vehicles may experience difficult traveling, especially on tall bridges. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 MPH are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Birchfield
560 WWUS74 KBRO 121004 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 404 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2018 ...Northwest winds are slowly diminishing... .Winds will continue to diminish this morning as high pressure settles over the area. TXZ251-254>257-121115- /O.CAN.KBRO.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180112T1200Z/ 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 404 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have diminished below advisory criteria, therefore the advisory has been cancelled. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 4:23 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | BRO | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more | 15 hr |
| Jan 11, 4:27 AM CST | Gale Warning | BRO | 27 hr |
Nearby
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.