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
401 AM CDT Sat May 24 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.

GMZ100-241530-
401 AM CDT Sat May 24 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate to breezy winds and moderate seas will
prevail along the Lower Texas Coast through the forecast with a
modest pressure gradient in place. Small Craft Should Exercise
Caution periodically will be needed, mainly due to winds.

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GMZ130-132-135-241530-
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-
401 AM CDT Sat May 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots this afternoon. Choppy bay waters.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. A moderate chop on the bay.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy bay waters.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy bay waters.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy bay waters.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy bay waters.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate
chop on the bay. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ150-155-241530-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
401 AM CDT Sat May 24 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ170-175-241530-
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-
401 AM CDT Sat May 24 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon. A slight
chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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