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
911 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.

GMZ100-131515-
911 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.

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GMZ130-132-135-131515-
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-
911 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate
chop on the bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.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.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Light chop on the bay becoming a moderate chop in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-131515-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
911 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF 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 late this evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.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. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. 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.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ170-175-131515-
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-
911 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF 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 late this evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.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. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.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.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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