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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Brownsville, TX

October 30, 20194 counties in Texas

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brownsville Intl, TX at 12:00Z on 2019-10-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2271 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brownsville Intl, TX at 12:00Z on 2019-10-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 30, 3:42 AM CDTGale WarningBRO33 hr
Oct 30, 5:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROWillacy53 min
Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron60 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.