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
414 AM CDT Thu Jun 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.

GMZ100-202215-
414 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.SYNOPSIS...The Tropical Storm Warning has been replaced with a
Small Craft Advisory as conditions have begun to improve along the
Lower Texas Coast. Mariners can still expect high seas and strong
winds today, with more favorable conditions forecast to return
this weekend.

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GMZ130-132-135-202215-
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-
414 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 437 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
late this afternoon. Very rough on the bay, diminishing to rough
late this afternoon. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms this
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after
midnight. Rough on the bay, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY 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 chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ150-155-202215-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
414 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 437 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 12 to 16 feet,
occasionally to 20 feet, subsiding to 10 to 13 feet, occasionally
to 17 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: East 16 feet at
11 seconds, becoming east 13 feet at 10 seconds. Thunderstorms
likely this morning. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 7 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
East 11 feet at 9 seconds, becoming east 10 feet at 9 seconds.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 9 seconds.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet after midnight.
A chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ170-175-202215-
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-
414 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

.TODAY...East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 14 to 17 feet,
occasionally to 22 feet, subsiding to 12 to 14 feet, occasionally
to 18 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: East 17 feet at
10 seconds, becoming east 14 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at 9 seconds.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 9 seconds.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 9 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening, then a chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and
overnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$