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Small Craft Advisory 25, NWS Brownsville, TX

March 25, 2021

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this small craft advisory at Mar 25, 2021, 3:06 AM CDT. It took effect at Mar 25, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 25, 2021, 3:06 AM CDT (08:06 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 25, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 25, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

The text

As transmitted.

449 
WHUS74 KBRO 250806
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
306 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-251615-
/O.CON.KBRO.MF.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210325T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0025.210325T1300Z-210325T1800Z/
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-
306 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM
CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce 
  visibility to one quarter to one half mile. For the Small 
  Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt expected.

* WHERE...In The Gulf of Mexico, Coastal waters from Port 
  Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm and Coastal waters from 
  Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm. In The Laguna Madre, 
  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...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM CDT early this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning 
  to 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low 
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

GMZ170-175-251615-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0025.210325T1300Z-210325T1800Z/
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-
306 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM
CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas around 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...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...From 8 AM this morning to 1 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
801 
WHUS74 KBRO 251408 AAA
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
908 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-251800-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-210325T1800Z/
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-
908 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 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.

&&

$$
653 
WHUS74 KBRO 251737
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1237 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-252100-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-210325T2100Z/
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-
1237 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  4 to 6 feet.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

Mejia
299 
WHUS74 KBRO 252106
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
406 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-252215-
/O.EXP.KBRO.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-210325T2100Z/
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-
406 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The Small Craft Advisory has been allowed to expire as winds and 
seas behind the cold front have begun to subside this afternoon.
However, small craft should still exercise caution this evening 
as conditions slowly improve.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 25, 4:56 AM CDTWind AdvisoryBROBrooks, Jim Hogg, Zapata8 hr

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Sources

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