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Small Craft Advisory 34, NWS Brownsville, TX

April 28, 2021

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this small craft advisory at Apr 28, 2021, 3:06 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 28, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 35 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 28, 2021, 3:06 AM CDT (08:06 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 28, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 29, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

The text

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727 
WHUS74 KBRO 280806
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
306 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

GMZ130-132-135-281815-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.210428T1200Z-210429T0400Z/
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-
306 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected and rough bay conditions.

* 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 7 AM this morning to 11 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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-281815-
/O.NEW.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.210428T1200Z-210429T1200Z/
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-
306 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 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...From 7 AM this morning to 7 AM CDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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7 follow-up statements
436 
WHUS74 KBRO 281649
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1149 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

GMZ130-132-135-290000-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T0400Z/
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-
1149 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  rough bay conditions.

* 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 7 AM this morning to 11 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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-290000-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T1200Z/
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-
1149 AM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 feet.

* 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...From 7 AM this morning to 7 AM CDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
099 
WHUS74 KBRO 282118
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
418 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

GMZ130-132-135-290400-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T0400Z/
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-
418 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* 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 11 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.

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-290400-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T1200Z/
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-
418 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 feet.

* 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...Until 7 AM CDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
709 
WHUS74 KBRO 290254
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
954 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

GMZ130-132-135-290600-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T0600Z/
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-
954 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 kts with gusts up to 25 kts.

* WHERE...Laguna Madre from Baffin Bay to Port of Brownsville.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-291100-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T1200Z/
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-
954 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield to the Rio 
  Grande extending from 0 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
886 
WHUS74 KBRO 290556
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1256 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

GMZ130-132-135-290900-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T0900Z/
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-
1256 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Laguna Madre from Baffin Bay to Port of Brownsville.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT early this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-291400-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T1800Z/
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-
1256 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to the Rio Grande extending
  from 0 to 60 nm.

* 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.

&&

$$
649 
WHUS74 KBRO 290904
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
404 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

GMZ130-132-135-291015-
/O.EXP.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T0900Z/
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-
404 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have begun to subside across the Laguna Madre early this
morning. Small craft should still exercise caution through the
morning due to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. 

$$

GMZ150-155-170-175-291715-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T1800Z/
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-
404 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to the Rio Grande 
  extending from 0 to 60 nm.

* 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.

&&

$$
198 
WHUS74 KBRO 291357
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
857 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

GMZ150-155-170-175-292300-
/O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T2300Z/
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-
857 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 8 feet nearshore, 6 to 9 feet offshore.

* WHERE...Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to the Rio Grande 
  extending from 0 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$
388 
WHUS74 KBRO 292044
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
344 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

GMZ150-155-292145-
/O.CAN.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
344 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE NEAR SHORE GULF WATERS...

Weak cold front along the Lower texas coast has allowed for winds
to diminish and seas to lower this afternoon. The small craft
advisory is no longer in effect for the near shore coastal waters.
Small craft should continue to exercise caution for occasional
seas up to 6 feet. 

$$

GMZ170-175-292300-
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210429T2300Z/
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-
344 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield to the 
  Rio Grande extending from 20 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 27, 8:36 PM CDTCoastal Flood StatementBROKenedy12 hr
Apr 28, 3:03 AM CDTRip Current StatementBROKenedy16 hr
Apr 28, 3:04 AM CDTWind AdvisoryBROCameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Willacy16 hr

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