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
1130 AM CST Wed Nov 12 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.

GMZ100-130630-
1130 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Generally favorable conditions are expected on the waters off the
lower Texas coast this week. Each afternoon winds will increase
leading to potential low end caution conditions, mainly on the
Laguna and nearshore waters. Seas of 3 to 4 feet and 4 to 6 second
periods will persist through the period.

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GMZ130-132-135-130630-
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-
1130 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT CAUTION...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Light chop on the bay, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Light chop on the bay, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay.

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GMZ150-155-130630-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
1130 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025

..SMALL CRAFT CAUTION...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east
2 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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GMZ170-175-130630-
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-
1130 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025

..SMALL CRAFT CAUTION...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at
5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east
2 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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