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
352 PM CDT Sat Jun 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.

GMZ100-160915-
352 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Favorable conditions are expected through the weekend
as high pressure dominates the northern and western Gulf. Winds
and seas slowly increase next week as an area of low pressure
possibly develops over the Bay of Campeche enhancing the pressure
gradient across the Southwest Gulf.

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GMZ130-132-135-160915-
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-
352 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early this morning. A moderate chop on the bay,
diminishing to light chop early this morning.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. A slight
chance of showers early in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. A moderate chop on the bay,
diminishing to light chop early in the morning. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. A moderate chop on the bay,
diminishing to light chop early in the morning. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely until late afternoon, then a
chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Choppy on the bay. Showers. A chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
Showers. Thunderstorms likely until early morning, then a chance
of thunderstorms early in the morning.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ150-155-160915-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
352 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early this morning. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until
late afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the morning.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds, becoming east 6 feet at
9 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A
chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast late in
the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave
Detail: East 8 feet at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming around
15 knots early in the morning. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. A chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ170-175-160915-
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-
352 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast early
this morning. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy in the morning. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers until late
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east late in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 10 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 10 seconds.
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming around
15 knots early in the morning. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms until
early morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the
morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$