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FZUS54 KBRO 191516
CWFBRO

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1016 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

LOWER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO THE MOUTH OF THE
RIO GRANDE OUT TO 60 NM.

GMZ100-192130-
SYNOPSIS FOR BAFFIN BAY TO RIO GRANDE OUT 60 NM-
1016 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.SYNOPSIS...A LARGE LOW PRESSURE TROUGH OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS IS
SLIGHTLY STRONGER ON SHORE WINDS TODAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES TO
CONTINUE ON THE LAGUNA MADRE AND COULD DEVELOP OFFSHORE BY TONIGHT
WITH THE UPPER TROUGH MOVING SLOWLY EAST. THE STRONG SOUTHEAST
WINDS AND SLOWLY BUILDING SEAS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE FIRST FEW
DAYS OF NEXT WEEK BEFORE A SLOW DIMINISHING OF THE WINDS AS THE
TROUGH BEGINS TO MOVE EAST AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE
SOUTHWEST.

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GMZ130-132-135-192130-
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-
1016 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. CHOPPY ON THE
BAY. HAZE EARLY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. CHOPPY ON THE BAY.
HAZE.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP ON THE
BAY. HAZE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP
ON THE BAY.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP ON THE
BAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP ON
THE BAY.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE
BAY.

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GMZ150-155-192130-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
1016 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
HAZE.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6
FEET. HAZE.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
HAZE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

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GMZ170-175-192130-
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1016 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
HAZE.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6
FEET. HAZE.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. HAZE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

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