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
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.

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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.

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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.

$$