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Gale Warning 7, NWS Corpus Christi, TX
NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this gale warning at Dec 12, 2018, 4:13 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 13, 2018, 2:00 PM CST. It was in force for 25 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Dec 12, 2018, 4:13 PM CST (22:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 13, 2018, 2:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 14, 2018, 3:00 PM CST
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Corpus Christi, TX
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025 WHUS74 KCRP 122213 MWWCRP URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 413 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED BEHIND COLD FRONT THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... .Onshore flow will strengthen over the offshore waters to moderate to strong levels this evening through Thursday morning as an area of low pressure deepens over the Texas Panhandle. This surface low will strengthen Thursday as it moves east across north Texas. A Pacific cold front will move through South Texas and move into the Middle Texas Coastal Waters by late Thursday morning. Behind the front, strong to very strong west to northwest winds will develop in its wake. Sustained gale force winds are expected over the coastal waters Thursday afternoon, with gusts to storm force possible over the Gulf waters Thursday night. Gale force winds will continue through Friday morning before the pressure gradient weakens and the wind diminishes into Small Craft Advisory criterion Friday afternoon. GMZ270-275-130615- /O.EXT.KCRP.SC.Y.0077.181213T0300Z-181213T2000Z/ /O.UPG.KCRP.GL.A.0005.181213T2000Z-181214T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KCRP.GL.W.0007.181213T2000Z-181214T2100Z/ Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM- 413 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM Thursday to 3 PM CST Friday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South winds around 20 knots tonight. Sustained west 30 to 35 knots Thursday afternoon increasing to northwest 35 to 40 knots. Gusts to near 50 knots possible late Thursday afternoon and Thursday night. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 6 to 7 feet tonight. Seas build to 9 to 13 feet Thursday night. Occasional higher seas up to 17 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 and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ GMZ230-235-250-255-130615- /O.UPG.KCRP.GL.A.0005.181213T2000Z-181214T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KCRP.GL.W.0007.181213T2000Z-181214T2100Z/ Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas- Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM- 413 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM Thursday to 3 PM CST Friday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Sustained west 30 to 35 knots Thursday afternoon becoming northwest Thursday night and Friday. Gusts to 45 knots over the bays and waterways with gusts near 50 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Bays rough to very rough. Seas building to 5 to 7 feet near shore waters with occasional higher seas up to 9 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ TE
8 follow-up statements
909 WHUS74 KCRP 130456 MWWCRP URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1056 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...GALE FORCE WIND EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .Moderate to strong onshore flow expected tonight through Thursday morning as a very strong upper level disturbance enters Texas from the northwest. As this system moves slowly across Texas, a cold front will move across South Texas then offshore the Middle Texas Coastal Waters by late Thursday morning. Behind the front, strong to very strong west to northwest winds will develop in its wake. Sustained gale force winds are expected over the coastal waters Thursday afternoon, with gusts to storm force possible over the Gulf waters Thursday night. Gale force winds will continue through Friday morning before the pressure gradient weakens and the wind diminishes into Small Craft Advisory criterion Friday afternoon. GMZ270-275-131300- /O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0007.181213T2000Z-181214T2100Z/ Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM- 1056 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...South winds around 20 knots tonight. Sustained west 30 to 35 knots Thursday afternoon increasing to northwest 35 to 40 knots. Gusts to near 50 knots possible late Thursday afternoon and Thursday night. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 6 to 7 feet tonight. Seas build to 9 to 13 feet Thursday night. Occasional higher seas up to 17 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 and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ GMZ230-235-250-255-131300- /O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0007.181213T2000Z-181214T2100Z/ Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas- Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM- 1056 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...Sustained west 30 to 35 knots Thursday afternoon becoming northwest Thursday night and Friday. Gusts to 45 knots over the bays and waterways with gusts near 50 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Bays rough to very rough. Seas building to 5 to 7 feet near shore waters with occasional higher seas up to 9 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ 87
630 WHUS74 KCRP 130941 MWWCRP URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 341 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS FOR COASTAL WATERS WITH GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .Moderate to strong south to southwest flow will continue this morning into early afternoon over the offshore waters. A very strong upper level disturbance will move into north Texas today. A strong cold front will move across South Texas then offshore the Middle Texas Coastal Waters by late this morning. Behind the front, strong to very strong west to northwest winds will develop in its wake. Sustained gale force winds are expected over the coastal waters Thursday afternoon, with gusts to storm force possible over the Gulf waters Thursday night. Gale force winds will continue Friday morning over the Gulf waters before the pressure gradient weakens and the wind diminishes into Small Craft Advisory criterion Friday afternoon. GMZ230-235-131800- /O.EXT.KCRP.GL.W.0007.181213T2000Z-181214T1200Z/ Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas- Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor- 341 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...Sustained west 30 to 35 knots this afternoon becoming northwest tonight. Gusts between 40 to 45 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Bays rough to very rough. 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. && $$ GMZ270-275-131800- /O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0007.181213T2000Z-181214T2100Z/ Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM- 341 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 25 knots today. Shifting to west 30 to 35 knots this afternoon and increasing tonight northwest 35 to 40 knots. Gusts to near storm force possible tonight. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas 6 to 7 feet today building to 10 to 14 feet tonight. Occasional higher seas up to 17 feet offshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ GMZ250-255-131800- /O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0007.181213T2000Z-181214T2100Z/ Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM- 341 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...Sustained west 30 to 35 knots this afternoon becoming northwest tonight and Friday. Gusts to 45 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 7 to 9 feet with occasional higher seas up to 11 feet. 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. && $$ TMT
609 WHUS74 KCRP 131539 MWWCRP URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 939 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS FOR COASTAL WATERS WITH GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .Moderate to strong south to southwest flow will continue this morning into early afternoon over the offshore waters. A very strong upper level disturbance will move into north Texas today. A strong cold front will move across South Texas, then across the Middle Texas Coastal Waters by late this morning into early afternoon. Behind the front, strong to very strong west to northwest winds will develop in its wake. Sustained gale force winds are expected over the coastal waters this afternoon, with gusts to storm force possible over the Gulf waters tonight. Gale force winds will continue Friday morning over the Gulf waters before the pressure gradient weakens and the wind diminishes into Small Craft Advisory criterion Friday afternoon. GMZ270-275-132300- /O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0007.181213T2000Z-181214T2100Z/ Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM- 939 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 25 knots today. Shifting to west 30 to 35 knots this afternoon and increasing tonight northwest 35 to 40 knots. Gusts to near storm force possible tonight. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas 6 to 7 feet today building to 10 to 14 feet tonight. Occasional higher seas up to 17 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 and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ GMZ230-235-132300- /O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0007.181213T2000Z-181214T1200Z/ Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas- Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor- 939 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...Sustained west 30 to 35 knots this afternoon becoming northwest tonight. Gusts between 40 to 45 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Bays rough to very rough. 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. && $$ GMZ250-255-132300- /O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0007.181213T2000Z-181214T2100Z/ Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM- 939 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...Sustained west 30 to 35 knots this afternoon becoming northwest tonight and Friday. Gusts to 45 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 7 to 9 feet with occasional higher seas up to 11 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$
247 WHUS74 KCRP 132046 MWWCRP URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 246 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS FOR COASTAL WATERS WITH GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .A very strong upper level disturbance will continue to move across north Texas through tonight. A strong cold front will also continue moving across the Middle Texas Coastal Waters with strong to very strong west to northwest winds developing in its wake. Sustained gale force winds are expected over the coastal waters this evening, with gusts to storm force possible over the Gulf waters tonight. Gale force winds will continue Friday morning over the Gulf waters before the pressure gradient weakens and the wind diminishes into Small Craft Advisory criterion Friday afternoon. GMZ250-255-270-275-140600- /O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T2100Z/ Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM- 246 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 25 knots shifting to west 30 to 35 knots late this afternoon and increasing tonight northwest 35 to 40 knots. Gusts to near storm force possible tonight across offshore waters. Gale force winds expected to continue Friday. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 7 to 9 feet with occasional higher seas up to 11 feet nearshore. Seas building to 10 to 14 feet offshore. Occasional higher seas up to 17 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. && $$ GMZ230-235-140600- /O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T1200Z/ Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas- Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor- 246 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...Sustained west to northwest 30 to 35 knots late this afternoon through tonight. Gusts between 40 to 45 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Bays rough to very rough. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ TE
592 WHUS74 KCRP 140509 MWWCRP URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1109 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON DUE TO GALE FORCE WIND... .A very strong upper level disturbance will continue to move slowly eastward across Texas tonight through early Friday. The corresponding frontal boundary has already moved offshore. Strong to very strong west to northwest wind will continue over the Middle Texas Coastal Waters. Sustained or frequent gusts to gale force are expected over the Coastal Waters tonight. Gale force winds will continue Friday morning over the Gulf waters before the pressure gradient weakens and the wind diminishes into Small Craft Advisory criterion Friday afternoon. GMZ250-255-270-275-141315- /O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T2100Z/ Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM- 1109 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...Northwest 35 to 40 knots. Gale force wind expected to continue Friday. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 10 to 12 feet offshore. Occasional higher seas up to 15 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. && $$ GMZ230-235-141200- /O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T1200Z/ Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas- Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor- 1109 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...Sustained west to northwest 30 to 35 knots tonight. Wind gusts between 40 to 45 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Bays rough to very rough. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ 87
647 WHUS74 KCRP 140933 MWWCRP URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 333 AM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON... .Northwesterly gales will continue this morning into the afternoon for offshore waters as very strong upper level disturbance remains over the area. A small craft advisory is in effect for bay waters where winds will be a bit less. Small craft advisories will be in effect for all areas later this afternoon. Large seas offshore will continue today and gradually subside this tonight. GMZ230-235-141745- /O.CAN.KCRP.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCRP.SC.Y.0078.181214T0933Z-181215T0300Z/ Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas- Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor- 333 AM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM CST this evening. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...Sustained northwest around 25 knots. Wind gusts 30 to 34 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Bays rough to very rough. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ GMZ250-255-270-275-141745- /O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KCRP.SC.Y.0078.181214T2100Z-181215T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM- 333 AM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Saturday. * WINDS...Northwest 30 to 35 knots with gusts 40 to 45 knots this morning. Winds decreasing to 25 to 30 knots this afternoon and 20 to 30 knots tonight. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 10 to 12 feet offshore. Occasional higher seas up to 15 feet offshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$
490 WHUS74 KCRP 141514 MWWCRP URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 914 AM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON... .Northwesterly gales across the coastal waters will continue through early afternoon then decrease to advisory levels by late afternoon. A small craft advisory is in effect for bay waters where winds will be a bit less. Small craft advisories will be in effect for all areas later this afternoon. Large seas offshore will continue today and gradually subside tonight. GMZ250-255-270-275-142300- /O.CON.KCRP.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T2100Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0078.181214T2100Z-181215T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM- 914 AM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY... * WINDS...Northwest 30 to 35 knots with gusts around 40 knots. Winds decreasing to 25 to 30 knots this afternoon and 20 to 30 knots tonight. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas 10 to 12 feet offshore. Occasional higher seas up to 15 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 and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ GMZ230-235-142300- /O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-181215T0300Z/ Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas- Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor- 914 AM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Sustained northwest around 25 knots. Wind gusts 30 to 34 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Bays rough to very rough. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ TE
172 WHUS74 KCRP 142112 MWWCRP URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 312 PM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS OFFSHORE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON... .Northwesterly gales will continue across the offshore waters through the remainder of the afternoon. A small craft advisory is in effect for bays and nearshore waters where winds remain strong. Small craft advisories will be in effect for all areas by this evening as winds and seas continue to gradually decrease. Marine conditions will continue to improve from west to east overnight into Saturday morning. A weak to moderate offshore flow is expected by Saturday afternoon. GMZ270-275-150515- /O.EXP.KCRP.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KCRP.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-181215T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCRP.GL.W.0008.181214T2112Z-181215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCRP.SC.Y.0079.181215T0000Z-181215T1500Z/ Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM- 312 PM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts to 35 knots. Winds decreasing to 20 to 25 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas 7 to 9 feet. Occasional higher seas up to 11 feet. 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 and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ GMZ250-255-150515- /O.EXP.KCRP.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181214T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KCRP.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-181215T0900Z/ Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM- 312 PM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 25 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Seas 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ GMZ230-235-150300- /O.CON.KCRP.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-181215T0300Z/ Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas- Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor- 312 PM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Sustained northwest around 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late tonight. * WAVES/SEAS...Bays rough. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ TE
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NWS Corpus Christi, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Dec 12, 3:58 PM CST, 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 12, 3:58 PM CST, 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
358 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018
.SHORT TERM (Tonight through Thursday Night)...
An upper level long wave trough is progged to swing across the
region tonight ejecting short waves out ahead of it. This will lead
to a strengthening low level southerly flow which will usher deeper
moisture into the area. The combination of the short waves and
moisture will lead to increasing rain chances overnight, especially
eastern CWA and marine zones. A deepening upper level low is then
progged to dig southeastward on Thu bringing a strong cold front
through S TX. Models prog winds above the sfc to strengthen to
around 50kt. With a subsident northwest direction, a lot of this
momentum is expected to lower to the sfc leading to a very windy
day. Therefore have gone with a Wind Advisory for Thu. Some models
show the potential for wind gusts to approach High Wind Warning
criteria, but most models keep winds in the advisory category,
therefore will hold off on any High Wind Watches or Warnings for
now.
Temps will only be a little cooler as the subsident airmass will
likely counter any CAA. The airmass is expected to dry significantly
with much lower RH values. Winds are expected to decouple somewhat
by Thu night, but still remain strong. Temps Thu night are expected
to be noticeably cooler with lows in the low to mid 40s and wind
chills in the 30s.
&&
.LONG TERM (Friday through Wednesday)...
A tight pressure gradient remains over the region Friday morning
with the low over East Texas/Louisiana at the start of the period.
The gradient will gradually relax through the day as the low shifts
further east of the region and high pressure slides into the state.
BUFKIT momentum transfers continue to indicate strong winds mixing
to the surface, especially over the marine zones. Windy conditions
will prevail over land, while gale winds over the bays and gulf
waters persist Friday morning into the early afternoon. Critical
fire weather conditions are expected again on Friday due to the
continued strong winds and low relative humidity values through the
afternoon.
Friday night into Saturday high pressure will continue to build into
the region as ridging aloft develops overhead. Temperatures on
Friday will be cooler in wake of the Pacific cold front, and highs
will stay in the lower 60s most locations. Temperatures will drop
overnight with clearing skies, with lows in the mid 30s to lower
40s. Over the weekend temperatures will begin to moderate closer to
normal values for the time of year. Onshore flow will slowly return
early next week. Moisture will be very slow to return, but rain
chances will begin to develop near the end of the period as the next
upper level trough digs south on Tuesday night/Wednesday.
&&
.MARINE...
A moderate to strong southerly flow is expected tonight with
advisory conditions developing across the offshore waters. Winds are
expected to briefly lower Thu morning ahead of a strong cold front.
A very strong offshore flow is expected behind the front late Thu
morning into early Thu afternoon. Winds are expected to increase to
gale force with gusts approaching Storm force Thu afternoon/evening.
Therefore, the Gale Watch has been upgraded to a Gale Warning.
Gale conditions are expected to continue through Friday afternoon
with large seas and very strong, gusty winds persisting. Small
Craft Advisories are expected to replace Gales by Friday evening
and continue through Saturday morning.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Due to the expected very strong winds and low RH values on Thu, the
Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning. Low
relative humidity values and gusty strong winds will likely bring
critical fire weather conditions to the region once again on
Friday from late morning through the afternoon. A Fire Weather
Watch is in effect for this time.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Corpus Christi 63 73 45 62 41 / 40 10 10 0 0
Victoria 61 71 42 58 39 / 50 20 10 10 0
Laredo 55 72 43 63 39 / 20 10 10 0 0
Alice 60 73 44 62 39 / 40 10 10 0 0
Rockport 63 72 45 61 44 / 50 20 10 0 0
Cotulla 53 66 40 61 36 / 10 10 10 0 0
Kingsville 61 74 45 63 39 / 40 10 10 0 0
Navy Corpus 64 72 47 62 46 / 50 20 10 0 0
&&
.CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Thursday For the
following zones: Bee...Calhoun Islands...Coastal Aransas...
Coastal Calhoun...Coastal Kleberg...Coastal Nueces...
Coastal Refugio...Coastal San Patricio...Duval...Goliad...
Inland Calhoun...Inland Kleberg...Inland Nueces...Inland
Refugio...Inland San Patricio...Jim Wells...Kleberg
Islands...La Salle...Live Oak...McMullen...Nueces Islands...
Victoria...Webb.
Fire Weather Watch from Friday morning through Friday afternoon
For the following zones: Aransas Islands...Bee...Calhoun
Islands...Coastal Aransas...Coastal Calhoun...Coastal
Kleberg...Coastal Nueces...Coastal Refugio...Coastal San
Patricio...Duval...Goliad...Inland Calhoun...Inland
Kleberg...Inland Nueces...Inland Refugio...Inland San
Patricio...Jim Wells...Kleberg Islands...La Salle...Live
Oak...McMullen...Nueces Islands...Victoria...Webb.
Wind Advisory from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Thursday For the following
zones: Bee...Calhoun Islands...Coastal Aransas...Coastal
Calhoun...Coastal Kleberg...Coastal Nueces...Coastal
Refugio...Coastal San Patricio...Duval...Goliad...Inland
Calhoun...Inland Kleberg...Inland Nueces...Inland Refugio...
Inland San Patricio...Jim Wells...Kleberg Islands...La
Salle...Live Oak...McMullen...Nueces Islands...Victoria...
Webb.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 2 PM CST Thursday
For the following zones: Waters from Baffin Bay to Port
Aransas from 20 to 60 NM...Waters from Port Aransas to
Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM.
Gale Warning from 2 PM Thursday to 3 PM CST Friday For the
following zones: Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port
Aransas...Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port
O'Connor...Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas
out 20 NM...Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda
Ship Channel out 20 NM...Waters from Baffin Bay to Port
Aransas from 20 to 60 NM...Waters from Port Aransas to
Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM.
&&
TE/81...SHORT TERM
LB/84...LONG TERMHazardous weather outlook, Dec 12, 5:10 AM CST, 11 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 510 AM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 TXZ229>234-239>247-342>347-442-443-447-131230- La Salle-McMullen-Live Oak-Bee-Goliad-Victoria-Webb-Duval- Jim Wells-Inland Kleberg-Inland Nueces-Inland San Patricio- Coastal Aransas-Inland Refugio-Inland Calhoun-Coastal Kleberg- Coastal Nueces-Coastal San Patricio-Aransas Islands- Coastal Refugio-Coastal Calhoun-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- Calhoun Islands- 510 AM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for South Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Isolated thunderstorms will be possible over the coastal plains tonight. Severe storms are not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Sustained west to northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph will occur across South Texas on Thursday afternoon and early evening in the wake of a strong cold front. The strongest winds are expected to occur generally across the Brush Country and the Coastal Bend. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening for all of South Texas due to strong winds, low relative humidity values, and cured fuels. Elevated or red flag warnings will again be possible Friday for portions along the Coastal Bend and the Southern Brush Country. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-131230- Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas- Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM- 510 AM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for the Middle Texas Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the offshore waters from this evening through Thursday morning due to a moderate to strong southerly flow. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible over the coastal waters tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday A Gale Watch is in effect for Thursday afternoon into Friday afternoon across the coastal waters in the wake of a strong cold front. Sustained northwest winds between 30 and 40 knots with gusts as high as 50 knots are expected. Winds and seas will slowly subside by Friday afternoon, though remain at Small Craft Advisory levels for a time after the Gale. Winds and seas across the offshore waters will drop below small craft advisory conditions by Saturday morning. TMT/CB
The office that day
Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 3:40 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | CRP | 34 hr | |
| Dec 12, 4:03 PM CST | Wind Advisory | CRP | Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Duval, Goliad, Jim Wells and 9 more | 36 hr |
| Dec 12, 4:11 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | CRP | Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Duval, Goliad, Jim Wells and 9 more | 36 hr |
| Dec 12, 4:11 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | CRP | Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Duval, Goliad, Jim Wells and 9 more | 27 hr |
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