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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Brownsville, TX
NWS Brownsville, TX issued this wind advisory at Oct 30, 2019, 11:15 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Oct 30, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2019, 11:15 AM CDT (16:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 30, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 31, 2019, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Brownsville, TX
Counties Cameron County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Kenedy County, TX, Willacy County, TX
The radar
The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:16 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
Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 73 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
- 2271 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 634 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -45 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.4
- Supercell composite
- -3.0
The text
As transmitted.
325 WWUS74 KBRO 301615 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1115 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019 ...Strong Gusty Winds Developing Tonight... .A potent cold front surges through the Rio Grand Valley around or shortly after sunset ushering in strong northerly winds. Rapid pressure rises behind the cold front will allow for a quick onset of strong winds with frequent gusty conditions overnight into Thursday morning as Canadian high pressure continues to build into South Texas. TXZ256-257-351-310015- /O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0013.191031T0000Z-191031T1800Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 1115 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * TIMING...7 pm through 1 pm Thursday. * WINDS...Northwest to north 25 to 40 mph gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Brisk winds may displace unsecured, lightweight outdoor objects, including Halloween decorations. Localized power outages possible. High profile vehicles may have difficulty driving especially over highway overpasses and 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. && $$ TXZ253>255-310015- /O.NEW.KBRO.WI.Y.0013.191031T0000Z-191031T1500Z/ Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron- Including the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, and Harlingen 1115 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Thursday. * TIMING...7 pm this evening through 10 am Thursday morning * WINDS...North to northwest 25 to 35 mph gusts as high as 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Brisk winds may displace unsecured, lightweight outdoor objects, including Halloween decorations. Localized power outages possible. High profile vehicles may have difficulty driving especially over highway overpasses and bridges. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 MPH are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
4 follow-up statements
179 WWUS74 KBRO 310004 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 704 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019 ...Strong Gusty Winds Developing Tonight... .A potent cold front surges through the Rio Grand Valley will usher in strong northerly winds tonight. Rapid pressure rises behind the cold front will allow for a quick onset of strong winds with frequent gusty conditions overnight into Thursday morning as Canadian high pressure continues to build into South Texas. TXZ256-257-351-311015- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191031T1800Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 704 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...7 pm through 1 pm Thursday. * WINDS...Northwest to north 25 to 40 mph gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Brisk winds may displace unsecured, lightweight outdoor objects, including Halloween decorations. Localized power outages possible. High profile vehicles may have difficulty driving especially over highway overpasses and 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. && $$ TXZ253>255-311015- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191031T1500Z/ Southern Hidalgo-Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron- Including the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, and Harlingen 704 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...7 pm this evening through 10 am Thursday morning * WINDS...North to northwest 25 to 35 mph gusts as high as 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Brisk winds may displace unsecured, lightweight outdoor objects, including Halloween decorations. Localized power outages possible. High profile vehicles may have difficulty driving especially over highway overpasses and bridges. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 MPH are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
292 WWUS74 KBRO 310709 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 209 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...Strong Gusty Winds Developing Tonight... .A potent cold front surges through the Rio Grand Valley will usher in strong northerly winds tonight. Rapid pressure rises behind the cold front will allow for a quick onset of strong winds with frequent gusty conditions overnight into Thursday morning as Canadian high pressure continues to build into South Texas. TXZ253-310815- /O.CAN.KBRO.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191031T1500Z/ Southern Hidalgo- Including the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, and Weslaco 209 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has cancelled the Wind Advisory. The northerly winds across Hidalgo County have decreased below Wind Advisory levels. Accordingly, The Wind Advisory has been cancelled. $$ TXZ256-257-351-311515- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191031T1800Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 209 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...7 pm through 1 pm Thursday. * WINDS...Northwest to north 25 to 40 mph gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Brisk winds may displace unsecured, lightweight outdoor objects, including Halloween decorations. Localized power outages possible. High profile vehicles may have difficulty driving especially over highway overpasses and bridges. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 MPH are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TXZ254-255-311500- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191031T1500Z/ Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron- Including the cities of Raymondville, Brownsville, and Harlingen 209 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...7 pm this evening through 10 am Thursday morning * WINDS...North to northwest 25 to 35 mph gusts as high as 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Brisk winds may displace unsecured, lightweight outdoor objects, including Halloween decorations. Localized power outages possible. High profile vehicles may have difficulty driving especially over highway overpasses and 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. && $$
537 WWUS74 KBRO 311442 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 942 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...Strong north winds continue across the lower Texas coast this morning... .Surface high pressure continues to build across the lower Texas coast this morning. Strong north winds will continue across the coastal sections of deep south Texas as a result. TXZ254-255-311545- /O.CAN.KBRO.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191031T1500Z/ Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron- Including the cities of Raymondville, Brownsville, and Harlingen 942 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have diminished to below advisory criteria but wind gusts will remain near 35 mph this morning. $$ TXZ256-257-351-311800- /O.CON.KBRO.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191031T1800Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 942 AM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Now through 1 pm this afternoon. * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong north winds will displace unsecured, lightweight outdoor objects, including Halloween decorations. Localized power outages are possible. High profile vehicles may have difficulty driving especially over highway overpasses and 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. && $$ Castillo
188 WWUS74 KBRO 311812 NPWBRO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 112 PM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...Winds continue to diminish across the coastal sections of deep South Texas... .Winds have begun to diminish across the coastal sections of deep South Texas early this afternoon and will continue to diminish the rest of the afternoon into this evening as high pressure settles across the area. TXZ256-257-351-311915- /O.EXP.KBRO.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191031T1800Z/ Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-Coastal Kenedy- Including the cities of Port Mansfield, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista 112 PM CDT Thu Oct 31 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds have diminished below wind advisory conditions but north winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph will continue across the coastal sections of deep South Texas through the rest of the afternoon. $$ Castillo
The office that day
Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 3:42 AM CDT | Gale Warning | BRO | 33 hr | |
| Oct 30, 5:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Willacy | 53 min |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BRO | Cameron | 60 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.