Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
429 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 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.

GMZ100-262130-
429 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Pressure gradient between high pressure extending over
the Gulf of Mexico and a series of low pressure areas across
Northwest Texas and the Central Plains to maintain fresh to
strong southeast winds and moderate to high seas through at least
Sunday. Winds begin to diminish Sunday night, with elevated wave
heights persisting on the Gulf waters into next week. A slight
chance of thunderstorms are possible Monday and Tuesday.

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GMZ130-132-135-262130-
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-
429 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-262130-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
429 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 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 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7
feet, with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to
30 knots in the evening. 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 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
9 feet, with occasional seas up to 11 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.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 slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ170-175-262130-
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-
429 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots this
morning. Seas 6 to 8 feet, with occasional seas up to 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, with occasional seas
up to 11 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, with occasional seas up to 14 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots in
the morning. Seas 7 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.
.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.
.TUESDAY...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 morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, with occasional seas up to 8 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$


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