Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
872 FZUS54 KBRO 052109 CWFBRO Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast National Weather Service Brownsville TX 409 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 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. GMZ100-061015- 409 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the northern Gulf of Mexico continues to provide favorable wind and sea conditions along the lower Texas coast into Saturday afternoon. Marine conditions steadily deteriorate Saturday evening with potential tropical storm or hurricane conditions developing Sunday through Monday with the current National Hurricane Center Track taking Beryl near the lower Texas coastal waters. Hurricane Watches are currently in effect for all coastal waters. Mariners and other marine interests should continue to stay tuned to the latest tropical updates from the National Hurricane Center. $$ GMZ130-132-135-061015- Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado- Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port Mansfield TX- Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX- 409 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. A moderate chop on the bay, diminishing to light chop after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Smooth on the bay, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers. .SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. .MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. .MONDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until early morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ150-155-061015- Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm- Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm- 409 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 14 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 13 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 35 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. .MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. .MONDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ170-175-061015- Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending from 20 to 60 nm- Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield extending from 20 to 60 nm- 409 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 15 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms until early morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. .SUNDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. Northeast winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, increasing to 45 to 55 knots with gusts up to 70 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 11 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. .MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. .MONDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$