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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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