


Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
782 FZUS54 KBRO 170708 CWFBRO 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. $$ 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. $$ 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. $$ GMZ170-175-172015- Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending from 20 to 60 nm- Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield extending from 20 to 60 nm- 208 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 .TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers late in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of showers. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$