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
336 PM 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.

GMZ100-170400-
336 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...The Atlantic high pressure will extend a weak ridge
westward into the northern Gulf of Mexico persisting through the
weekend, supporting weak to occasionally winds and mainly slight
seas. Showers and thunderstorm chances increase Friday and the
weekend.

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GMZ130-132-135-170400-
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-
336 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south early
this morning. A moderate chop on the bay, diminishing to light
chop early this 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 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.
.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. Smooth on the bay, increasing to light chop in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south
early in the morning. Light chop on the bay.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Light chop on the bay, increasing
to a moderate chop late in the afternoon. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in
the evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-170400-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
336 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ170-175-170400-
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-
336 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

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

$$