Gale Warning 8, NWS Brownsville, TX

704 
WHUS74 KBRO 242042
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
342 PM CDT Thu Oct 24 2019

...STRONG COLD FRONT BRINGING GALES EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.A strong cold front will push through the Lower Texas coastal
waters after midnight tonight into early Friday morning. 
Frequent, dangerous wind gusts to gale force and high seas are 
expected behind the front into Saturday.

GMZ130-132-135-250500-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0008.191025T0900Z-191026T0000Z/
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-
342 PM CDT Thu Oct 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 25 to 35 knots, with gusts as 
  high as 45 knots. 

* BAY CONDITIONS...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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-250500-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0008.191025T0900Z-191026T0600Z/
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-
342 PM CDT Thu Oct 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 25 to 35 knots, with gusts as 
  high as 45 knots. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 7 to 10 feet nearshore and 8 to 11 
  feet offshore. Waves may occasionally reach 13 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.

&&

$$

922 
WHUS74 KBRO 250257
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
957 PM CDT Thu Oct 24 2019

...STRONG COLD FRONT BRINGING GALES EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.A strong cold front will push through the Lower Texas coastal
waters after midnight tonight into early Friday morning.
Frequent, dangerous wind gusts to gale force and high seas are
expected behind the front into Saturday.

GMZ130-132-135-251100-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0008.191025T0900Z-191026T0000Z/
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-
957 PM CDT Thu Oct 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 25 to 35 knots, with gusts as 
  high as 45 knots. 

* BAY CONDITIONS...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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-251100-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0008.191025T0900Z-191026T0600Z/
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-
957 PM CDT Thu Oct 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 25 to 35 knots, with gusts as 
  high as 45 knots. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 7 to 10 feet nearshore and 8 to 11 
  feet offshore. Waves may occasionally reach 13 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.

&&

$$

841 
WHUS74 KBRO 250659
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
159 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...STRONG COLD FRONT THIS MORNING...

.A strong cold front will push through this morning. Frequent, 
dangerous wind gusts to gale force and high seas are expected 
behind the front into Saturday.

GMZ135-251500-
/O.EXT.KBRO.GL.W.0008.191025T0700Z-191026T0000Z/
Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX-
159 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 25 to 35 knots, with gusts as 
  high as 40 knots. 

* BAY CONDITIONS...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.

&&

$$

GMZ155-251500-
/O.EXT.KBRO.GL.W.0008.191025T0700Z-191026T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
159 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 25 to 35 knots, with gusts as high
  as 40 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 7 to 10 feet nearshore and 9 to 13 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.

&&

$$

GMZ130-132-251500-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0008.191025T0900Z-191026T0000Z/
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-
159 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 25 to 35 knots, with gusts as high
  as 40 knots.

* BAY CONDITIONS...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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-170-175-251500-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0008.191025T0900Z-191026T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande 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-
159 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 25 to 35 knots, with gusts as high
  as 40 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 7 to 10 feet nearshore and 9 to 13 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.

&&

$$

100 
WHUS74 KBRO 251500
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1000 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...Hazardous Marine Conditions Will Continue Through This Evening...

.A strong cold front moved through the lower Texas coastal waters this
morning. Frequent, dangerous wind gusts to gale force and high 
seas are expected to continue behind the front into early Saturday.

GMZ130-132-135-260000-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-191026T0000Z/
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-
1000 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 25 to 35 knots, with gusts as 
  high as 40 knots. 

* BAY CONDITIONS...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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-260000-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-191026T0600Z/
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-
1000 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 25 to 35 knots, with gusts as 
  high as 40 knots. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 7 to 10 feet nearshore and 9 to 13 
  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.

&&

$$

587 
WHUS74 KBRO 260026
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
726 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...Hazardous Marine Conditions Will Continue Through This
Evening...

.A strong cold front moved through the lower Texas coastal waters
Friday morning. Very strong northwest winds will persist along the
lower Texas Coastline into the overnight hours resulting in
hazardous marine conditions across both the Lower Texas Bay and
Gulf waters. Dangerous wind gusts to gale force and high seas are
expected to continue throughout the night across the Gulf Waters.

GMZ130-132-135-260600-
/O.EXP.KBRO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-191026T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.SI.Y.0044.191026T0026Z-191026T0600Z/
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-
726 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Small
Craft Advisory for winds, which is in effect until 1 AM CDT
Saturday. 

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 20 to 30 knots.

* BAY CONDITIONS...Rough.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-260600-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-191026T0600Z/
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-
726 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 25 to 35 knots.
  

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 7 to 10 feet nearshore and 9 to 13 
  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.

&&

$$

281 
WHUS74 KBRO 260029
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
729 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...Hazardous Marine Conditions Will Continue Through This
Evening...

.A strong cold front moved through the lower Texas coastal waters
Friday morning. Very strong northwest winds will persist along
the lower Texas Coastline into the overnight hours resulting in
hazardous marine conditions across both the Lower Texas Bay and
Gulf waters. Dangerous wind gusts to gale force and high seas are
expected to continue throughout the night across the Gulf Waters.

GMZ150-155-170-175-260600-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-191026T0600Z/
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-
729 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 25 to 35 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 7 to 10 feet nearshore and 9 to 13 
  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.

&&

$$

GMZ130-132-135-260600-
/O.CON.KBRO.SI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-191026T0600Z/
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-
729 PM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM
CDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 20 to 30 knots.

* BAY CONDITIONS...Rough.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

081 
WHUS74 KBRO 260524
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1224 AM CDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...Hazardous Marine Conditions...

.A strong cold front moved through the lower Texas coastal waters
Friday morning. Very strong northwest winds will persist along
the lower Texas Coastline into the overnight hours resulting in
hazardous marine conditions across both the Lower Texas Bay and
Gulf waters. Dangerous wind gusts to gale force and high seas are
expected to continue throughout the night across portions of the 
Gulf Waters.

GMZ150-155-260900-
/O.CAN.KBRO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-191026T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0044.191026T0524Z-191026T0900Z/
Coastal waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
1224 AM CDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM CDT early this
morning. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. 

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 25 to 33 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 8 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

GMZ170-175-260900-
/O.EXT.KBRO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-191026T0900Z/
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-
1224 AM CDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 25 to 35 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...7 to 10 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.

&&

$$

GMZ130-132-135-260900-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-191026T0900Z/
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-
1224 AM CDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...Northwest to north at 20 to 30 knots.

* BAY CONDITIONS...Rough to very rough.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

039 
WHUS74 KBRO 260728
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
228 AM CDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...Hazardous Marine Conditions...

.A strong cold front moved through the lower Texas coastal waters
Friday morning. Strong northwest winds will persist along the 
lower Texas Coastline through this morning, resulting in hazardous
marine conditions across the Gulf waters. Dangerous wind gusts to
gale force and high seas are expected across portions of the Gulf
Waters.

GMZ130-132-135-260830-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-191026T0900Z/
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-
228 AM CDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has cancelled the
Small Craft Advisory for winds. 

Conditions continue to slowly improve on the Laguna.

$$

GMZ170-175-261130-
/O.EXT.KBRO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-191026T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0045.191026T1100Z-191026T2300Z/
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-
228 AM CDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots 
  this afternoon.

* WAVES/SEAS...7 to 10 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
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-261130-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-191026T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
228 AM CDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 8 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

555 
WHUS74 KBRO 261109
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
609 AM CDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...Hazardous Marine Conditions...

.A strong cold front moved through the lower Texas coastal waters
Friday morning. Strong northwest winds and elevated seas persist 
along the lower Texas coast, resulting in hazardous marine 
conditions.

GMZ170-175-261530-
/O.EXP.KBRO.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-191026T1100Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-191026T2300Z/
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-
609 AM CDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
  in the afternoon.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 to 9 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-261530-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-191026T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
609 AM CDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots 
  in the afternoon.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
635 AM CDT Thu Oct 24 2019

.DISCUSSION...Updated for latest aviation discussion below.

&&

.AVIATION...VFR to MVFR conditions are expected during the TAF
period as moisture off the Gulf of Mexico leads to low to mid-
level CIGs and scattered showers and thunderstorms across the
region into Thursday evening under generally light to modest
east-southeast breezes. A strong cold front then quickly moves
across the Rio Grande Valley after the midnight hour on early
Friday morning. Expect additional rain/thunderstorm chances,
lowering CIGs and very strong north to northwesterly winds
with gusts up to 35 knots behind the passage of the front
towards the end of the TAF period.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 411 AM CDT Thu Oct 24 2019/

..Strong Cold Front Expected Late Tonight or Early Friday...

SHORT TERM (Today through Friday): Moisture with precipitable water
values ranging from 1.9 to 2.2 inches continue to advect
northward this morning from a broad surface low over the Bay of
Campeche. At this hour, KBRO radar shows convection to the south
across the gulf waters. This activity is expected to continue to
approach/move into the region, resulting in scattered showers and
thunderstorm chances today, with the best chances across the
lower to mid-valley and along the coast. Convective allowing
models are not as bullish on recent runs regarding the rainfall as
compared to the runs late last night. Despite lower QPF signal,
enough sufficient instability from daytime heating with MLCAPE
values peaking between 1250 to 1750 J/kg could still lead to
localized heavy rainfall in any thunderstorms. Even though skies
become mostly cloudy across the region, temperatures will remain
warm with highs in the middle to upper 80s for most areas while
some low 90s will occur across portions of the upper valley.

Initially, Thursday night will be expected to trend mild while the
latest convective allowing model guidance show a potential lull in
rain and thunderstorm coverage. Have adjusted the pops slightly to
take account this slight lull ahead of the anticipated arrival of
the incoming strong cold front. The cold front will be expected to
move into the NW counties by around midnight Friday and clears
the lower RGV by around sunrise. Another round of showers and
thunderstorms is likely to occur along and just behind the front,
with some quick heavy downpours expected. However, models have
backed away on the heaviest rainfall totals during this period as
well due to the quick nature of the front. Overall, rainfall
totals from the WPC, between Thursday and Friday have backed off
to between a tenth of an inch out west to near an inch along the
coast. However, locally higher amounts of 1 to 2 inches remain
possible. The highest rainfall totals are to remain offshore and
towards the north as highlighted in the latest Day 1-2 QPF
forecast from the WPC.

Temperatures quickly drop off behind the passage of the front with
much of the region in the mid 50s around mid-morning with lower
apparent temperatures as brisk to strong northerly winds arrive
behind the front as well. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph will be
expected with higher gusts reaching up to 45 mph. Wind Advisory
conditions are likely, especially along the coast where the winds
will be the strongest. Daytime insolation could help to rise the
temperatures slightly on Friday afternoon back up into the low to
middle 60s, but the winds will keep it feeling a bit cooler than
that.

A Coastal Flood Statement for possible water run-up to the dunes
remains in effect through noon on Thursday as the observed water
levels continue to run 1 to 1.25 feet above astronomical
predictions. Additional advisories and/or statements for minor
coastal flooding will be expected behind the arrival of the cold
front. Lastly, the already elevated risk for rip currents will
increase behind the cold front. Swimming conditions will not be
recommended with the deteriorating surf conditions.

LONG TERM (Friday Night through Wednesday): Breezy conditions
will still be ongoing across the region, however, high pressure
will begin to settle into the area from west to east. Think winds
and cloud cover will remain in place generally along and east of
US 281 or I69C corridor. This will keep temperatures from
dropping off as cool east/south as locations in the upper
Ranchlands. Temperatures rebound a bit on Saturday as clouds will
be generally decreasing. With the weaker CAA regime and still a
bit higher sun angle, temperatures will should rebound back into
the middle and perhaps upper 70s. The main change early on is the
globals and short term guidance have come in a little cooler with
temperatures, especially Sunday morning. In fact, MEX shows a low
temp Sunday AM of 44F in BRO. At this point, only slightly
reduced temperatures along I69C/E. If this trend continues
subsequent shifts may hedge temperatures down another degree or
two closer to the upper 40s...even for the lower valley.

By late Sunday and Monday, the low level flow will transition to
more of a southeasterly flow at the surface as high pressure
continues to move eastward across the Southeast United States.
Globals are still conflicting with the weak or "dry" cold frontal
boundary moving southward early next week. GFS brings the front
through with a somewhat moderated cool/dry snap, however, ECMWF
keeps the front stalled around the Red River Valley. The ECM
finally sends this front southward after being absorbed with a
much stronger front by midweek. Globals show this Canadian
front/parent trough surging southward toward the end of the long
term period. The agreement in time is a bit off of course, but the
strength of the cold air mass behind this one is quite
interesting. Especially given the source region and all globals
show around a rather robust 1035mb high pressure across the
southern plains. With the agreement and QPF signal, did bump/keep
POPs for the end of the long term. We'll take a wait and see
approach as we have 1 maybe 2 other fronts to focus on before this
one.

MARINE (Today through Friday): Through Thursday evening, east to
southeast winds of 10 to 15 knots are expected across the Laguna
Madre and of around 15 knots across the coastal gulf waters. The
coastal gulf seas will range generally between 4 to 6 feet with
occasionally 7 feet offshore. This will result in Small Craft
Exercise Caution wording. Conditions then rapidly worsen early
Friday morning as a strong cold front is expected to move through
the coastal waters through the pre-dawn hours. Very strong north
winds will accompany this strong front with frequent wind gusts of
35 to 45 knots expected. As a result, A Gale Watch is currently in
effect starting at 7 AM Friday morning and will likely be upgraded
to a Gale Warning later today. The seas will build to 8 to 11 feet
as well across the coastal gulf waters.

(Friday Night through Wednesday): Adverse marine conditions are
expected to be ongoing Friday night as a strong northerly flow
continues behind the departing cold front. Eventually, high
pressure will build into the region starting Saturday midday,
which should help relax the pressure gradient and help bring winds
and seas down to more favorable levels later on in the weekend.
Forecast guidance diverge going into early next week. A dry cold
front may push through the region during the day Monday, which may
bring winds and seas up to minimum cautionary headline
thresholds. If the front doesn't make it through, a continuation
of favorable winds and seas can be expected through midweek. By
the end of the period, models show another strong cold front
moving through the region. Adverse marine conditions will again be
possible on either side of the front.

&&

.BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
GM...Gale Watch from Friday morning through Friday evening for GMZ130-
     132-135-150-155-170-175.

&&

This product is also available on the web at:
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RGV

Short Term/Aviation...Brady/62
Long Term/Upper Air...Frye/55

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
502 AM CDT Thu Oct 24 2019

TXZ248>257-351-353-251000-
Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-
Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
502 AM CDT Thu Oct 24 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Deep South
Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a high risk of rip currents today along the lower Texas
coast.

A Coastal Flood Statement is in effect for the coastal sections
of Cameron...Willacy and Kenedy counties from now through 12 PM
CDT Thursday.

Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms could produce locally
heavy rainfall today and again late tonight with the approach
of a strong cold front.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms could produce locally
heavy rainfall through early Friday morning with the passage of
a strong cold front.

Strong northerly winds will be expected through Friday behind the
passage of a strong cold front on Friday morning with gusts up to
40 to 45 mph possible. A Wind Advisory will likely be needed.

A high risk for dangerous rip currents will be likely over the
next several days at area beaches following the passage of a
strong cold front.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-251000-
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-
502 AM CDT Thu Oct 24 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of The Gulf of
Mexico and The Laguna Madre.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Hazardous marine conditions are expected from Friday into
Saturday following the passage of a strong cold front early
Friday morning. Frequent gale force gusts are expected from
Friday into Friday night. A Gale Watch is in effect starting
at 7 AM CDT Friday for the Laguna Madre and the Gulf waters.
The Gale Watch will likely be upgraded to a Gale Warning later
today. Small Craft Advisories will otherwise remain possible
through Saturday, especially across the coastal gulf waters.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

Brady