- In force from
- Oct 16, 1:00 PM CDT
- Until
- Oct 17, 1:00 PM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 14, 11:15 PM CDT
- Office
- Brownsville, TX
- Number
- 3 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate
- Where
- Gulf of America waters
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
- What
- North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft possible.
- Where
- All Lower Texas Coastal Waters including the Laguna Madre.
- When
- From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Every area 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 TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX out 20 NM; Waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 NM
Read the platesGale, storm and hurricane force marine wind FB-EVT-113How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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