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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
316 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.

GMZ100-060930-
316 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. Mariners and other marine
interests should continue to stay tuned to the latest tropical
updates from the National Hurricane Center.

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GMZ130-132-135-060930-
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-
316 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. 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 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. A moderate chop on the bay,
increasing to rough. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to
50 knots, increasing to 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to 70 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming north 45 to
55 knots with gusts up to 70 knots early in the morning. Very
rough on the bay. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers
until early morning, then showers likely early in the morning.
.MONDAY...South winds 45 to 55 knots with gusts up to 75 knots,
diminishing to 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to 75 knots late in
the morning, then diminishing to 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to
65 knots early in the afternoon, becoming southeast 25 to
30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots late in the afternoon. Very
rough on the bay. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. Choppy on the bay,
diminishing to a moderate chop early in the morning. 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...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 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.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate 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-
316 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.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 5 to 10 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...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 4 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at
4 seconds, becoming 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...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 30 to
40 knots with gusts up to 55 knots. 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...Northeast winds 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to
70 knots, increasing to 45 to 55 knots with gusts up to 80 knots
late in the evening, then becoming east 50 to 60 knots with gusts
up to 80 knots after midnight, becoming southeast 45 to 65 knots
with gusts up to 80 knots early in the morning. Seas 8 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: East 10 feet at
11 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 50 to 60 knots with gusts up to 80 knots,
becoming southeast 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Seas
6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
9 feet at 11 seconds and southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 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-
316 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.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...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 11 seconds, becoming 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...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 35 to 45 knots
with gusts up to 60 knots. 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 10 feet at 10 seconds, becoming east
11 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 40 to 50 knots, increasing to 45 to
55 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southeast 40 to 50 knots early in the morning. Gusts to 80 knots,
decreasing to 70 knots early in the morning. Seas 9 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 11 feet at
9 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to
65 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: South 10 feet at 7 seconds, becoming southeast 7 feet at
7 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely
early in the evening, then a chance of showers in the late
evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 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 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 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.

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