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Gale Warning 5, NWS Brownsville, TX

October 15, 2021

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this gale warning at Oct 15, 2021, 11:07 AM CDT. It took effect at Oct 15, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Oct 15, 2021, 11:07 AM CDT (16:07 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 15, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 16, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

The text

As transmitted.

943 
WHUS74 KBRO 151607
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1107 AM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-160015-
/O.NEW.KBRO.GL.W.0005.211016T0300Z-211016T1500Z/
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-
1107 AM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of The Gulf of Mexico and The Laguna Madre. 

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
952 
WHUS74 KBRO 152026
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
326 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-160430-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0005.211016T0300Z-211016T1500Z/
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-
326 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of The Gulf of Mexico and The Laguna Madre. 

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
654 
WHUS74 KBRO 160203
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
903 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-161015-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0005.211016T0300Z-211016T1500Z/
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-
903 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of The Gulf of Mexico and The Laguna Madre. 

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
197 
WHUS74 KBRO 160850
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
350 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-161500-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211016T1500Z/
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-
350 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of The Gulf of Mexico and The Laguna Madre. 

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
612 
WHUS74 KBRO 161444
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
944 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021

GMZ130-132-135-162100-
/O.EXP.KBRO.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211016T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0054.211016T1500Z-211016T2100Z/
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-
944 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  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 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-162200-
/O.EXP.KBRO.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211016T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0054.211016T1500Z-211017T1200Z/
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-
944 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 33 kt and
  seas 6 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...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 and Waters from Baffin Bay to Port 
  Mansfield extending from 20 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 15, 1:03 PM CDTWind AdvisoryBROKenedy21 hr
Oct 15, 2:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROJim Hogg39 min
Oct 15, 3:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROJim Hogg42 min
Oct 15, 6:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROHidalgo41 min
Oct 15, 6:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROHidalgo26 min

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Sources

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