


Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
011 FZUS54 KBRO 171752 CWFBRO Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast National Weather Service Brownsville TX 1252 PM 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. GMZ100-180615- 1252 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .SYNOPSIS...Generally light to moderate winds and low to moderate 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. Rain chances increase Thursday and continue through early next week. $$ GMZ130-132-135-180615- 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- 1252 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION... .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. A moderate chop on the bay. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of showers. 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. A moderate chop on the bay. A slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely early in the evening, then a chance of showers in the late evening and overnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight chance of showers in the late evening and overnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight chance of showers late in the evening. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ150-155-180615- Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm- Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm- 1252 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION... .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 4 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 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .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 chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then 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. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ170-175-180615- 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- 1252 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots early this morning. 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 late in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 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. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 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. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$