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
304 AM CDT Fri May 23 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.

GMZ100-232115-
304 AM CDT Fri May 23 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Favorable conditions will prevail through most of
Saturday with light to moderate winds and low to moderate seas.
Winds and seas are expected to increase this weekend as the
pressure gradient strengthens. Small Craft Exercise might be
needed for the Laguna Madre and nearshore Gulf waters for Saturday
afternoon.

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GMZ130-132-135-232115-
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-
304 AM CDT Fri May 23 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Choppy on the bay.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. A moderate
chop on the bay.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-232115-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
304 AM CDT Fri May 23 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots late this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ170-175-232115-
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-
304 AM CDT Fri May 23 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
A slight chance of showers early in the morning.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon. A slight
chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$