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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

January 14, 202123 counties in Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 14, 2021, 7:56 PM CST for 23 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 15, 2021, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 14, 2021, 7:56 PM CST (01:56 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 15, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 15, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
All 23 counties

Austin County, TX, Brazoria County, TX, Brazos County, TX, Burleson County, TX, Chambers County, TX, Colorado County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Grimes County, TX, Harris County, TX, Houston County, TX, Jackson County, TX, Liberty County, TX, Madison County, TX, Matagorda County, TX, Montgomery County, TX, Polk County, TX, San Jacinto County, TX, Trinity County, TX, Walker County, TX, Waller County, TX, Washington County, TX, Wharton County, TX

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 242 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-01-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-01-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 100 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1140 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
135 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

031 
WWUS74 KHGX 150156
NPWHGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
756 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021

TXZ436>438-151000-
/O.NEW.KHGX.WI.Y.0002.210115T1600Z-210116T0000Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-
Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Surfside Beach and Galveston
756 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds up to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands and Galveston 
  Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
030 
WWUS74 KHGX 151008
NPWHGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
408 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
335>338-151815-
/O.EXB.KHGX.WI.Y.0002.210115T1500Z-210116T0000Z/
Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-
Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-
Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, 
Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, 
Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, 
Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, 
Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, 
Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, 
Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, Wharton, 
Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony,
Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, 
League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios, 
Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, 
and La Marque
408 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds of around 10 mph early this morning will
  increase to 15 to 25 mph by mid morning and become very gusty by
  late morning with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ436-437-151815-
/O.EXT.KHGX.WI.Y.0002.210115T1500Z-210116T0000Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-
Including the city of Surfside Beach
408 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph this morning increasing to
  25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected late this morning
  through early evening. Wind may relax a little sooner closer to
  Matagorda bay late this afternoon.

* WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands and Galveston 
  Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ438-151815-
/O.EXT.KHGX.WI.Y.0002.210115T1500Z-210116T0300Z/
Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the city of Galveston
408 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph early this morning
  increasing to 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected by
  late morning and continuing through early evening then relaxing.

* WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands and Galveston 
  Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
468 
WWUS74 KHGX 151538
NPWHGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
938 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
335>338-436-437-152345-
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/
Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-
Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands-
Brazoria Islands-
Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, 
Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, 
Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, 
Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, 
Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, 
Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, 
Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, Wharton, 
Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony,
Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, 
League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios, 
Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, 
and Surfside Beach
938 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ438-152345-
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T0300Z/
Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the city of Galveston
938 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands and Galveston 
  Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
387 
WWUS74 KHGX 152058
NPWHGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
258 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
335>338-436-437-160000-
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/
Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-
Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands-
Brazoria Islands-
Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, 
Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, 
Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, 
Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, 
Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, 
Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, 
Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, Wharton, 
Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony,
Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, 
League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios, 
Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, 
and Surfside Beach
258 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ438-160300-
/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T0300Z/
Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the city of Galveston
258 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands and Galveston 
  Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 15, 3:49 AM CSTLow Water AdvisoryHGX40 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Texas, 2021Every wind advisory in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.