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
959 PM 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.

GMZ100-070930-
959 PM 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 cyclone Beryl, which will
make landfall as a hurricane along the Middle Texas Coast early
Monday. Conditions are expected to improve Tuesday through
Thursday.

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GMZ130-132-135-070930-
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-
959 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast.
A light chop on the bay.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. North winds 10 to
15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. A
moderate chop on the bay, increasing to choppy bay waters in the
afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Showers
likely. Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. North winds
15 to 20 knots, becoming west after midnight. Choppy bay waters.
A chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southwest winds
15 to 20 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Choppy bay
waters. 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. Choppy bay waters. A
chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms until early morning,
then 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 slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then a
slight chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. A moderate chop on the bay,
diminishing to a light chop on the bay after midnight. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. A light 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 after midnight. A light chop on the bay. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A light chop on
the bay. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-070930-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
959 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ175-070930-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield extending from
20 to 60 nm-
959 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with
hurricane conditions also possible. Northeast winds 10 to
15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 6 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this morning.
.SUNDAY...Hurricane conditions expected. Northeast winds 30 to
35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, becoming north 40 to 50 knots
with gusts up to 65 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet, building to 10 to 15 feet, occasionally
to 19 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 15 feet at
10 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. Northwest winds
45 to 55 knots with gusts up to 65 knots, becoming south 25 to
30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots after midnight. Seas 13 to
18 feet, occasionally to 23 feet, subsiding to 9 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast
18 feet at 11 seconds. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up
to 40 knots, becoming south 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: South 8 feet
at 8 seconds and northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds. Showers with
thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.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.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers until late
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ170-070930-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending from
20 to 60 nm-
959 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 10 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Northeast winds 30 to 40 knots, becoming
north 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, building to 11 to
16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
Northeast 16 feet at 10 seconds. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. West winds 30 to 40 knots, becoming south
25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 10 to 15 feet, occasionally
to 19 feet, subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 15 feet at 10 seconds and
northwest 10 feet at 6 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. South winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to
35 knots in the morning. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. Wave Detail: South 7 feet at 6 seconds and north 5 feet
at 9 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot 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. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. 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 early in the evening. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 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.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms until
late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers early in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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