Small Craft Advisory for 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
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What you need to know
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- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM, Laguna Madre From 5 nm North Of Port Mansfield To Baffin Bay TX, Laguna Madre From The Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM North Of Port Mansfield TX, Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado, Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
What: North winds around 20 knots. Rough bay waters. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Where: Laguna Madre. When: Until 1 PM CDT Saturday.
What the bulletin says to do
A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...North winds around 20 knots. Rough bay waters. * WHERE...Laguna Madre. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 17 at 1:51AM CDT until October 18 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 17 at 1:51AM CDT until October 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Brownsville TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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