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
919 AM CDT Sat May 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.

GMZ100-120315-
919 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Light to moderate winds and low to moderate seas will
prevail along the Lower Texas Coast through the forecast with high
pressure generally in control. Small Craft Should Exercise Caution
may be needed Sunday.

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GMZ130-132-135-120315-
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-
919 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. Hazy late this morning. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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 in the afternoon. Choppy on the bay. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Choppy on the
bay, diminishing to a moderate chop in the late evening and
overnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Light chop on the bay. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. Light chop on the bay, increasing to a
moderate chop late in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
early in the morning. A moderate chop on the bay, diminishing to
light chop early in the morning. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate
chop on the bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
early in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-120315-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
919 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy late this morning. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this
morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early in the morning. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
early in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ170-175-120315-
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-
919 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy late this morning. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
early in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, increasing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$