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
208 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

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.

GMZ100-172015-
208 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Generally moderate winds and seas continue to be
anticipated along the Lower Texas Coast with a modest pressure
gradient in place. Although Small Craft Advisory is not likely
to be needed, Small Craft Should Exercise Caution cannot be
entirely ruled out, mainly due to winds.

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GMZ130-132-135-172015-
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-
208 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20
knots late this afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay, increasing
to choppy bay waters late this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. Choppy bay waters, diminishing to
a moderate chop on the bay early in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay, increasing
to choppy bay waters in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate
chop on the bay. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast 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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. 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.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms early
in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-172015-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
208 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.FRIDAY 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.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Showers likely. A
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms early in
the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the late
evening and overnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ170-175-172015-
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-
208 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
4 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely. A
slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon,
then a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$