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2025 [KBRO] BROWNSVILLE Gale (GL) Warning (W) Number 3

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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.

&&

$$
801 
WHUS74 KBRO 191810
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1210 PM CST Wed Feb 19 2025

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-192115-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250219T2100Z/
/O.CON.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-
1210 PM CST Wed Feb 19 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25
  kt with a few gusts to 30 knots. 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.

&&

$$

Update...52/BSG
064 
WHUS74 KBRO 192128
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
328 PM CST Wed Feb 19 2025

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-201100-
/O.EXP.KBRO.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250219T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-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-
328 PM CST Wed Feb 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and
  seas 8 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST 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.

&&

ATE

$$
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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.

&&

$$
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801 
WHUS74 KBRO 191810
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1210 PM CST Wed Feb 19 2025

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-192115-
/O.CON.KBRO.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250219T2100Z/
/O.CON.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-
1210 PM CST Wed Feb 19 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25
  kt with a few gusts to 30 knots. 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.

&&

$$

Update...52/BSG
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064 
WHUS74 KBRO 192128
MWWBRO

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
328 PM CST Wed Feb 19 2025

GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-201100-
/O.EXP.KBRO.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250219T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-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-
328 PM CST Wed Feb 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and
  seas 8 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST 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.

&&

ATE

$$

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