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
344 PM CDT Mon Mar 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.

GMZ100-260400-
344 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A residual high long period swell continues to be
directed towards the lower Texas coast and is forecast to persist
into Tuesday morning. A Small Craft Advisory has been reissued to
cover this swell train. Otherwise, a weak frontal boundary moves
off the coast late this afternoon providing a light northerly flow
through Wednesday. Moderate southeast winds return the latter half
of the week.

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GMZ130-132-135-260400-
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-
344 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. A moderate chop on the bay becoming
light chop after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Light chop on the bay becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. A moderate chop on the bay becoming
light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Light chop on the bay becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. A moderate chop on the bay becoming
light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Smooth on the bay becoming a moderate
chop in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay becoming
choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay.

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GMZ150-155-260400-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
344 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots becoming north winds 5 to 10
knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.

$$

GMZ170-175-260400-
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-
344 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots becoming north winds 5 to 10
knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, with occasional seas up to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.

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