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
931 AM CDT Wed May 29 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.

GMZ100-300330-
931 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate southeast winds and moderate to slightly
enhanced wave heights will prevail through the period. As the
pressure gradient increases midweek, we could see periods of
caution on the waters of the lower Texas coast. Small Craft
Advisories cannot be ruled out during the weekend.

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GMZ130-132-135-300330-
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-
931 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots late this afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay,
increasing to choppy late this afternoon. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. Choppy on the bay, diminishing to
a moderate chop early in the morning. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Choppy on the bay. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. A moderate chop on the bay. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
late evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay,
increasing to choppy late in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay,
increasing to choppy late in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-300330-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
931 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and
overnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and
overnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ170-175-300330-
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-
931 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers late this morning,
then a slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening. A
slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at
7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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