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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
334 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

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.

GMZ100-252130-
334 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

An enhanced pressure gradient over the Lower Texas Coast will
result in stronger onshore flow during the day and rising seas.
Southerly to southeasterly winds are expected to reach up to 25
knots with gusts around 30 knots. A Small Craft Advisory is in
effect for the Laguna Madre and Gulf waters starting this
afternoon through tomorrow evening.

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GMZ130-132-135-252130-
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-
334 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots this afternoon. Choppy on the bay becoming rough this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Rough on the bay becoming choppy after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Rough on the bay.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Rough on
the bay becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 knots. Choppy on the bay
becoming rough in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Rough on the bay.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to around 15 knots in the afternoon. Rough on
the bay becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ150-155-252130-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
334 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, with occasional seas
up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots
in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 feet, with occasional seas up to
8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
8 feet, with occasional seas up to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots decreasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, with occasional
seas up to 11 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to around 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 feet, with occasional seas up to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, with occasional
seas up to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ170-175-252130-
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-
334 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to around 20
knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, with occasional seas up to 7 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet, with occasional seas up to 9 feet after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, with occasional seas
up to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, with occasional seas up to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, with occasional seas up to 11 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, with occasional seas up to 13 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to
10 feet, with occasional seas up to 13 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
with occasional seas up to 11 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, with
occasional seas up to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
with occasional seas up to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$