Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX
134 FZUS54 KBRO 300836 CWFBRO Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast National Weather Service Brownsville TX 336 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 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. GMZ100-302115- 336 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A weak pressure gradient over the Western Gulf will maintain favorable conditions with gentle to light winds and low seas through Tuesday. Mid to late week, a weak tropical wave in the Western Gulf may increase winds and elevate seas. The chance of rain increases Wednesday into the weekend. $$ GMZ130-132-135-302115- Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado- Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port Mansfield TX- Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX- 336 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024 .TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east late this afternoon. Smooth on the bay, increasing to light chop late this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. .TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming northeast early in the morning. A moderate chop on the bay, diminishing to light chop in the late evening and overnight. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. A moderate chop on the bay, diminishing to light chop in the late evening and overnight. A chance of showers early in the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. A chance of thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ150-155-302115- Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm- Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm- 336 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024 .TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots after midnight, then becoming northeast early in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. 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. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ170-175-302115- Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande extending from 20 to 60 nm- Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield extending from 20 to 60 nm- 336 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024 .TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$