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
341 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.

GMZ100-100915-
341 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate southeast winds today will turn towards the
east tomorrow and 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 sea build as high as 6
feet. Low rain chances return Friday through the weekend along the
frontal boundary.

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GMZ130-132-135-100915-
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-
341 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. Hazy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. A moderate chop on the bay becoming
light chop after midnight. Hazy. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay.
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.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A slight chance of showers and 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-100915-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
341 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy with
patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
4 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy with patchy fog.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 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.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.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. 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ170-175-100915-
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-
341 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy with
patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy with patchy fog.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.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. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.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. 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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