916
FZUS54 KBRO 161356
CWFBRO

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
856 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 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.

GMZ100-170215-
856 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure holds across the western Gulf of Mexico
with light to moderate southeasterly onshore winds and low to
moderate seas. The chance of showers and thunderstorms returns
mainly offshore mid to late week.

$$

GMZ130-132-135-170215-
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-
856 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots this afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay.
.TONIGHT...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.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Light chop on the bay, increasing
to a moderate chop late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. A moderate chop on the bay,
diminishing to light chop early in the morning.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Light chop on the bay, diminishing to smooth late in
the morning, then increasing to light chop in the afternoon. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Light chop on the bay.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Smooth on the bay, increasing to light chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Light chop on the bay.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Light chop on the bay. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. Light chop on the bay. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ150-155-170215-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
856 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south early
in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast late
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
south early in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in
the afternoon. A slight chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south
early in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ170-175-170215-
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-
856 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
late in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
south early in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$