Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1005 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.

GMZ100-070415-
1005 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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GMZ130-132-135-070415-
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-
1005 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
this afternoon. Smooth on the bay, increasing to light chop this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Light chop on the bay. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. North winds 15 to
20 knots. Choppy on the bay. Showers likely. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Hazy in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west
20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots after midnight. Choppy
on the bay, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southwest winds
20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Rough on the bay, diminishing to
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy 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 in the
afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a
chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the
bay. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on
the bay. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-070415-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
1005 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at
12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds and east 2 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
morning.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East
10 feet at 10 seconds. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Hazy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. North winds 30 to 40 knots, becoming west
35 to 45 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 14 feet, occasionally to
18 feet. Wave Detail: East 14 feet at 11 seconds. Hazy early in
the evening. Thunderstorms likely. Showers, mainly in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. Southwest winds 30 to
40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet,
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 9 seconds and southeast
5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely
until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. A slight chance of showers late in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ170-175-070415-
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-
1005 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 12 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 10 to
15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 10 seconds. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with 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
65 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to
15 feet, building to 12 to 17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 16 feet at 10 seconds. Showers.
A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon. Hazy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. North winds 50 to 60 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Gusts to 75 knots. Seas 14 to 19 feet,
occasionally to 24 feet, subsiding to 12 to 17 feet, occasionally
to 22 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 17 feet at
11 seconds. Hazy early in the evening. Thunderstorms likely.
Showers.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. Southwest winds 35 to
45 knots with gusts up to 60 knots, becoming south 20 to 25 knots
with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally
to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at
9 seconds and southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Thunderstorms likely
in the morning. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds and south 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. 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.
.TUESDAY 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.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of 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.

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