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
356 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 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.

GMZ100-192115-
356 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for all marine
zones. Hazardous marine conditions are expected during the
forecast period due to a developing tropical system in the Bay of
Campeche. Mariners are strongly advised to monitor the Coastal
Waters Forecast through the next several days.

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GMZ130-132-135-192115-
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-
356 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast winds
25 to 35 knots. Very rough on the bay. Showers and thunderstorms.
Hazy with patchy fog this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast winds
30 to 40 knots. Very rough on the bay. Hazy with patchy fog early
in the evening. Showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. East winds 25 to
35 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Very
rough on the bay, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. Showers
with thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Rough on
the bay, diminishing to choppy after midnight. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East 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. 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, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. 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. A moderate chop on the
bay. A chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-192115-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
356 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions. Northeast winds 25 to
35 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots this afternoon. Seas 12 to
16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet, building to 14 to 19 feet,
occasionally to 24 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast
17 feet at 10 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms. Hazy with
patchy fog this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast winds
30 to 40 knots. Seas 15 to 20 feet, occasionally to 25 feet. Wave
Detail: East 19 feet at 11 seconds. Hazy early in the evening.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. East winds 25 to
35 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas
12 to 17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet, subsiding to 9 to
12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
East 17 feet at 10 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely
early in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: 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 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 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. A chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ170-175-192115-
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-
356 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions. Northeast winds 25 to
35 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots this afternoon. Seas 13 to
17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet, building to 15 to 20 feet,
occasionally to 25 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast
18 feet at 10 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog late
this morning. Hazy this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. East winds 30 to
40 knots. Seas 16 to 20 feet, occasionally to 25 feet. Wave
Detail: East 20 feet at 10 seconds. Hazy early in the evening.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. East winds 25 to
35 knots, becoming 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 12 to
17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet, subsiding to 11 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East
17 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
10 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 8 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
East 12 feet at 9 seconds. Showers.
.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. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$