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FZUS54 KBRO 151410
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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
910 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 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.

GMZ100-160315-
910 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...An enhanced pressure gradient along the Lower Texas
Coast will continue to produce adverse marine conditions today
through Tuesday morning. Afterwards, more moderate winds and seas
are expected as the gradient relaxes slightly.

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GMZ130-132-135-160315-
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-
910 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Choppy on the bay becoming rough
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Choppy on the bay.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate
chop on the bay.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots increasing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Light chop on the bay becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay.

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GMZ150-155-160315-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
910 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 feet, with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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GMZ170-175-160315-
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-
910 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to
30 knots this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, with occasional seas
up to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 feet, with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet building to 5 to
7 feet, with occasional seas up to 8 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, with occasional seas
up to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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