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
317 PM CDT Wed May 29 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.

GMZ100-300930-
317 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate to fresh southeast winds and moderate to
slightly enhanced wave heights will prevail as Gulf high pressure
drives the marine forecast.

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GMZ130-132-135-300930-
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-
317 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early this morning. Choppy on the bay, diminishing to a
moderate chop early this morning. A slight chance of showers
early this evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Choppy on the bay.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Choppy on the bay.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-300930-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
317 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
early this evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and
overnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ170-175-300930-
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-
317 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in
the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at
7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers early in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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