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Gale Watch 2, NWS Brownsville, TX

February 13, 2021

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this gale watch at Feb 13, 2021, 2:18 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2021, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for .

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The facts

Issued
Feb 13, 2021, 2:18 PM CST (20:18 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 14, 2021, 3:29 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

The text

As transmitted.

616 
WHUS74 KBRO 132018
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
218 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

GMZ150-155-170-175-140600-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210214T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.GL.A.0002.210215T0600Z-210215T2100Z/
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-
218 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt 
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 7 feet. For the Gale 
  Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  8 to 13 feet possible.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight CST 
  tonight. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through 
  Monday afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ130-132-135-140600-
/O.NEW.KBRO.GL.A.0002.210215T0600Z-210215T2100Z/
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-
218 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt 
  possible.

* 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 late Sunday night through Monday afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
762 
WHUS74 KBRO 140346
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
946 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

GMZ150-155-170-175-141200-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210214T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.A.0002.210215T0600Z-210215T2100Z/
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-
946 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt 
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 7 feet. For the Gale 
  Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  8 to 13 feet possible.

* WHERE...Waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending 
  from 20 to 60 nm, Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port 
  Mansfield out 20 nm, Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield 
  extending from 20 to 60 nm and Coastal waters from Port 
  Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight CST 
  tonight. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through 
  Monday afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ130-132-135-141200-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.A.0002.210215T0600Z-210215T2100Z/
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-
946 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt 
  possible.

* 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...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
451 
WHUS74 KBRO 140557
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1157 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

GMZ150-155-170-175-141515-
/O.EXP.KBRO.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210214T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.A.0002.210215T0600Z-210215T2100Z/
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-
1157 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  8 to 13 feet possible.

* WHERE...Waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending 
  from 20 to 60 nm, Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port 
  Mansfield out 20 nm, Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield 
  extending from 20 to 60 nm and Coastal waters from Port 
  Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ130-132-135-141515-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.A.0002.210215T0600Z-210215T2100Z/
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-
1157 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt 
  possible.

* 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...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hallman
125 
WHUS74 KBRO 140929
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
329 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-141730-
/O.UPG.KBRO.GL.A.0002.210215T0600Z-210215T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.GL.W.0003.210215T0000Z-210215T2100Z/
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-
329 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 13, 4:50 AM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more13 hr
Feb 13, 4:50 AM CSTWinter Storm WatchBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more24 hr
Feb 13, 2:56 PM CSTFreeze WarningBROBrooks, Jim Hogg, Zapata20 hr
Feb 13, 3:18 PM CSTWind Chill WatchBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more13 hr
Feb 13, 3:18 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryBROBrooks, Jim Hogg, Zapata20 hr

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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.