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
900 PM CDT Thu May 9 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.

GMZ100-101415-
900 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate southeast winds tonight will turn towards
the east tomorrow and over the weekend as a cold front moves
through the Lower Texas Coast. Wind may be strong enough to
warrant Small Craft Exercise Caution conditions while seas build
as high as 6 feet. Low rain and storm chances return Friday
through the weekend along the frontal boundary.

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GMZ130-132-135-101415-
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-
900 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on
the bay. Hazy. Patchy fog.
.FRIDAY...East 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. Hazy with patchy fog in the morning.
.FRIDAY 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. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Light chop on the bay.
.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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GMZ150-155-101415-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
900 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy with
patchy dense fog.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
7 seconds. Hazy with patchy fog in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ170-175-101415-
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-
900 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy with
patchy dense fog.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet
at 7 seconds. Hazy with patchy dense fog in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$