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Gale Watch
Issued: 5:56 PM Oct. 27, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft possible. * WHERE...All Lower Texas Coastal Waters including the Laguna Madre. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong cold front will cross Deep South Texas overnight Tuesday, leading to an abrupt wind shift from southerly to northerly across the Lower Texas waters during the mid to late evening hours Tuesday. The strongest winds should be across all the waters across midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 5:33 PM Oct. 27, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Inland Kenedy, Starr, Southern Hidalgo, Inland Willacy, Inland Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Northern Hidalgo, Coastal Willacy, Coastal Cameron, Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island. * TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 80. * LIGHTNING...None * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could rapidly increase in size and intensity, move quickly, and be very difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
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