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
1259 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 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.

GMZ100-060930-
1259 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Increasingly dangerous marine conditions are expected
along the Lower Texas Coast this weekend into early next week due
to the approach and passage of tropical system Beryl. Improved
winds and seas will occur as next week progresses as Beryl moves
away and the swell and churned seas subside.

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GMZ130-132-135-060930-
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-
1259 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the
bay.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Light chop on the bay.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
early in the morning. Light chop on the bay. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Choppy on the bay. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast with gusts up to 30 knots early in the morning. Choppy
on the bay. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers until
early morning, then showers likely early in the morning.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Choppy on the bay. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. 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 late 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, becoming south
early in the morning. A moderate chop on the bay, diminishing to
light chop early in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Light chop on the bay. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
south early in the morning. Light chop on the bay. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. A
slight chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-060930-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
1259 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at
14 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast 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...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
early in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 4 feet
at 11 seconds and east 3 feet at 6 seconds, becoming east 5 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...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, building to 8 to 13 feet, occasionally to
17 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 10 seconds,
becoming east 13 feet at 11 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 30 to 35 knots, becoming north
30 to 40 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming south early in the morning. Gusts to 55 knots. Seas
12 to 17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet, subsiding to 10 to
15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
East 17 feet at 11 seconds, becoming east 15 feet at 11 seconds
and northeast 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 50 knots,
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding
to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: West 7 feet at 6 seconds and east 6 feet at 8 seconds,
becoming southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 4 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast late in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast late
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 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.

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GMZ170-175-060930-
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-
1259 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF 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 14 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 feet, building
to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 11 seconds and east 3 feet at
6 seconds, becoming east 7 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...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 40 to
50 knots with gusts up to 70 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet, building to 12 to 17 feet, occasionally
to 22 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 10 feet at
10 seconds, becoming east 17 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 45 to 55 knots, becoming west 50 to
60 knots after midnight, then becoming southwest 45 to 55 knots
early in the morning. Gusts to 80 knots. Seas 16 to 21 feet,
occasionally to 27 feet, subsiding to 13 to 18 feet, occasionally
to 23 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 21 feet at
11 seconds, becoming southeast 18 feet at 11 seconds. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 60 knots,
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas
10 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast
6 feet at 7 seconds and west 5 feet at 7 seconds, becoming
southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and west 4 feet at 7 seconds.
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely
early in the evening, then a chance of showers in the late
evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$