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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Brownsville, TX

March 19, 2020

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this small craft advisory at Mar 19, 2020, 3:11 AM CDT. It took effect at Mar 19, 2020, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 19, 2020, 3:11 AM CDT (08:11 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 19, 2020, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 19, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

The text

As transmitted.

687 
WHUS74 KBRO 190811
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
311 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

GMZ130-132-135-191815-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0021.200319T1500Z-200320T0000Z/
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-
311 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kts with gusts up to 30 kts 
  expected.

* WHERE...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 and Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of 
  Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Hallman
3 follow-up statements
000 
WHUS74 KBRO 191813
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
113 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

GMZ130-132-135-200000-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200320T0000Z/
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-
113 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kts with gusts up to 30 kts 
  expected.

* WHERE...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 and Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of 
  Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rough bay waters.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

53
235 
WHUS74 KBRO 192117 AAA
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
417 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

GMZ130-132-135-200000-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200320T0000Z/
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-
417 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. 

* WHERE...Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to 
  Baffin Bay TX, Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to 
  the Arroyo Colorado and Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado 
  To 5 NM north of Port Mansfield TX.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rough bay waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

TOMASELLI
892 
WHUS74 KBRO 200016
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
716 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

GMZ130-132-135-200130-
/O.EXP.KBRO.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200320T0000Z/
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-
716 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Surface observations over the Laguna Madre indicate that winds
have diminished below Small Craft Advisory Criteria. As a result,
the Advisory has been allowed to expire. 

$$

TOMASELLI

The office that day

Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 19, 11:26 AM CDTWind AdvisoryBROCameron, Willacy6 hr

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Sources

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