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
920 AM CDT Tue Jun 11 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.

GMZ100-120330-
920 AM CDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Light to moderate east to southeast winds and low to
moderate seas will continue through the week. Broad mid-level
troughing setting up over the northwest Gulf will support an
increase in marine showers and thunderstorms over the next few
days.

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GMZ130-132-135-120330-
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-
920 AM CDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
this afternoon. Smooth on the bay, increasing to light chop this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Light chop on the bay.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late
in the morning, then becoming east in the afternoon. Smooth on
the bay, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Light chop on the bay. A chance of showers early
in the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A
slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east late in
the morning, then increasing to around 10 knots in the afternoon.
Light chop on the bay. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
early in the morning. Light chop on the bay, diminishing to
smooth early in the morning. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. 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 after midnight. Light chop on the bay. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance
of showers until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers
late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Light chop on the bay. A slight
chance of showers early in the evening. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-120330-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
920 AM CDT Tue Jun 11 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ170-175-120330-
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-
920 AM CDT Tue Jun 11 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$