Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
333 AM CDT Thu Jun 13 2024

Lower Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to the mouth of the
Rio Grande out 60 NM.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.

GMZ100-131530-
333 AM CDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Favorable marine conditions are expected through the
vast majority of the forecast courtesy of high pressure over the
western Gulf of Mexico. However, conditions may begin to become
adverse at the end of the weekend due to an enhanced pressure
gradient and associated elevated seas.

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GMZ130-132-135-131530-
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-
333 AM CDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. A light chop on the bay. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. A light chop on the bay.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east around
5 knots late in the morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. A light chop on the bay. A slight
chance of showers early in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots late in the afternoon. A light chop on the bay, increasing
to a moderate chop on the bay late in the afternoon. A chance of
showers until late afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. A slight chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. A moderate chop on the bay,
diminishing to a light chop on the bay early in the morning. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A
slight chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-131530-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
333 AM CDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers until late afternoon. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers late in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
early in the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers until late
afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A
slight chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
early in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet
at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight. A slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the morning.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the evening,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely until late afternoon,
then a chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8
feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms until early morning, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ170-175-131530-
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-
333 AM CDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast this
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers this
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds
and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers early in
the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
early in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet
at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely until late afternoon,
then a chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$