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
405 PM CDT Sun May 12 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.

GMZ100-131015-
405 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Light to moderate winds and low to moderate seas will
prevail along the Lower Texas Coast through the forecast with high
pressure generally in control. Small Craft Should Exercise Caution
on the Laguna Madre and nearshore Gulf waters for today.

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GMZ130-132-135-131015-
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-
405 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THROUGH THE REST OF
TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Choppy on the bay becoming a moderate
chop after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Light chop on the bay becoming a
moderate chop in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
around 5 knots after midnight. A moderate chop on the bay
becoming smooth after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 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...East 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 decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Choppy on the bay becoming a
moderate chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY 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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GMZ150-155-131015-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
405 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THROUGH THE REST OF
TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East
4 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ170-175-131015-
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-
405 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A
slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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