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
917 AM CDT Mon May 20 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.

GMZ100-210330-
917 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Light to moderate winds and low to moderate seas
will prevail along the Lower Texas Coast through the period as
high pressure remains in control. However, Small Craft Should
Exercise Caution may be needed beginning on Tuesday afternoon as
the pressure gradient intensifies slightly during the afternoon
periods for the next several days.

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GMZ130-132-135-210330-
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-
917 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots late this afternoon. Light chop on the bay,
increasing to a moderate chop late this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Choppy on the bay. Hazy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay. Hazy early in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
Hazy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay. Hazy early in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
Hazy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay. Hazy early in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...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.

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GMZ150-155-210330-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
917 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Hazy early in
the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy early in
the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Hazy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Hazy early in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.

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GMZ170-175-210330-
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-
917 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming around
15 knots early in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Hazy early in
the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
6 seconds. Hazy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
6 seconds. Hazy early in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Hazy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Hazy early in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.

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