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
1258 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 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.

GMZ100-161800-
1258 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Generally moderate winds and seas will prevail along
the Lower Texas Coast through the forecast 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, especially on Wednesday due to winds.

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GMZ130-132-135-161800-
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-
1258 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20
knots late in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay, increasing
to choppy bay waters late in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay.
.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 chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. A chance of showers in the evening. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay.
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-161800-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
1258 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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

$$

GMZ170-175-161800-
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-
1258 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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

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