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
401 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 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.

GMZ100-301015-
401 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...With the pressure gradient over the Lower Texas Coast
weakening the winds and seas will continue to decrease. Light to
moderate onshore flow with moderate seas is expected to persist
through the period.

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GMZ130-132-135-301015-
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-
401 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. A moderate chop on the bay becoming
light chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast 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. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay.
.WEDNESDAY...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. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Choppy on the bay.
.THURSDAY 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.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-301015-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
401 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet, with occasional seas up to 8 feet
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, with occasional
seas up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ170-175-301015-
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-
401 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to
8 feet, with occasional seas up to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
with occasional seas up to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, with occasional seas up to 7 feet.

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