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
406 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.

GMZ100-071015-
406 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, likely
making landfall as a hurricane along the Coastal Bend early Monday.
Conditions are expected to improve Tuesday through Thursday.

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GMZ130-132-135-071015-
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-
406 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. 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 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 northwest after midnight. Choppy on the
bay. A chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southwest winds
15 to 20 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Choppy on the
bay. 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 on the bay. 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. A moderate chop
on the bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. 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 5 to 10 knots. 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. Light chop on the bay, increasing to a
moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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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GMZ150-155-071015-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
406 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. North winds 15 to
20 knots. 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 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
northwest after midnight. Seas 10 to 15 feet, occasionally to
19 feet. Wave Detail: East 15 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 25 to 30 knots, becoming
south 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 9 feet at
9 seconds and southeast 4 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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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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GMZ175-071015-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield extending from
20 to 60 nm-
406 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this morning.
.SUNDAY...Hurricane conditions expected. Northeast winds 25 to
30 knots, increasing to 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet,
building to 11 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 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
50 to 60 knots, becoming south 45 to 55 knots after midnight.
Seas 17 to 22 feet, occasionally to 28 feet. Wave Detail: East
22 feet at 11 seconds and west 14 feet at 8 seconds.
Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming
south 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally
to 10 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 14 feet at
8 seconds and south 5 feet at 7 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, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 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
5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. 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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GMZ170-071015-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending from
20 to 60 nm-
406 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northeast winds
10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 8 feet
at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
evening. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Northeast winds 30 to 40 knots, becoming
north 45 to 55 knots with gusts up to 65 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, building to 13 to
18 feet, occasionally to 23 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
East 18 feet at 10 seconds. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. West winds 45 to 55 knots with gusts up to
65 knots, becoming south 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas
15 to 20 feet, occasionally to 25 feet, subsiding to 10 to
15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Northeast 20 feet at 11 seconds and northwest 15 feet at
8 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding
to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 9 seconds and south 5 feet at
7 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: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and north 2 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. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 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
5 feet. A chance of showers early in the evening. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 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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