827 WHUS74 KBRO 190739 MWWBRO URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Brownsville TX 139 AM CST Wed Feb 19 2025 GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-191800- /O.NEW.KBRO.GL.W.0003.250219T1000Z-250219T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KBRO.SC.Y.0017.250219T2100Z-250220T1800Z/ 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- Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm- Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm- Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending from 20 to 60 nm- Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield extending from 20 to 60 nm- 139 AM CST Wed Feb 19 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. * WHERE...Gulf Waters and the Laguna Madre. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 PM CST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to noon CST Thursday. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$