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
345 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.

GMZ100-061530-
345 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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GMZ130-132-135-061530-
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-
345 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. A light chop on the bay.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. A light chop on the bay. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy
bay waters. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Hazy in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after
midnight. Choppy bay waters, increasing to rough bay waters after
midnight. A chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds 15 to
20 knots. Choppy bay waters. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.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 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay,
diminishing to a light chop on the bay in the afternoon. 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 5 to 10 knots. A light chop on
the bay. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. A light chop on the bay, increasing to
a moderate chop on the bay in the afternoon. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A 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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GMZ150-155-061530-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
345 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and east 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 11 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 possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 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 11 feet at 10 seconds. Showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Hazy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. North winds 30 to
40 knots, becoming west 40 to 45 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to
14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: East 14 feet at
11 seconds and southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. Hazy early in the
evening. Thunderstorms likely. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. South winds 30 to
40 knots, diminishing to 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: Northeast
10 feet at 10 seconds and southeast 6 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 7 seconds and north 1 foot 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 5 to
10 knots 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...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 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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GMZ170-175-061530-
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-
345 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
12 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also 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 9 feet at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. Northeast winds 30 to
35 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 17 feet at 10 seconds. Showers. A
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon. Hazy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. North winds 50 to
60 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 14 to 19 feet,
occasionally to 24 feet, subsiding to 12 to 17 feet, occasionally
to 22 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 19 feet at
11 seconds. Hazy early in the evening. Thunderstorms likely.
Showers.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. South winds 35 to
45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots, diminishing to 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: South 11 feet at
8 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: South 5 feet at 7 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, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots 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.
.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...South winds 10 to 15 knots. 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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