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
333 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.

GMZ100-201530-
333 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 with
high pressure in control. However, Small Craft Should Exercise
Caution may be needed beginning on Tuesday as the pressure
gradient intensifies slightly.

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GMZ130-132-135-201530-
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-
333 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

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

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GMZ150-155-201530-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
333 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

.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: Southeast 4 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 6 seconds. Hazy early in
the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 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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GMZ170-175-201530-
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-
333 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 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:
Southeast 4 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 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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