Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Brownsville, TX

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Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1223 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

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.

GMZ100-180515-
1223 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.SYNOPSIS...An enhanced pressure gradient will produce stronger
winds and elevated seas through the weekend.

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GMZ130-132-135-180515-
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-
1223 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Gusts to
30 knots this afternoon. Rough on the bay.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Rough on
the bay, diminishing to choppy after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Rough on the bay.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots
early in the evening. Choppy on the bay.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots in
the afternoon. Choppy on the bay.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the
bay.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming around
10 knots late in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay,
diminishing to light chop late in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the
bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Light chop on the bay. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
early in the morning. Light chop on the bay. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-180515-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
1223 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Gusts to
30 knots this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots
early in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots
early in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots
late in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at
8 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
early in the morning. Seas 4 to 5 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.

$$

GMZ170-175-180515-
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-
1223 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at
6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at
7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at
7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at
9 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet,
subsiding to 4 to 5 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
early in the morning. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$