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
311 PM CST Tue Nov 26 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.

GMZ100-271015-
311 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front has pushed offshore. Increasing south
winds will return Wednesday due to tighter pressure gradient
ahead of a Thursday cold front. The cold front will result in
higher winds and seas Thursday through Saturday.

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GMZ130-132-135-271015-
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-
311 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Smooth on the bay, increasing to light chop after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South 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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. Patchy fog early in the morning.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots late in the morning, then becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Light chop on the bay, increasing to a
moderate chop late in the morning, then increasing to choppy in
the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Rough on the bay. A slight chance of
showers.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay. A slight
chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Light chop on the
bay. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A chance of showers.

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GMZ150-155-271015-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
311 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late
this evening, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and
northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
late in the morning, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds, becoming
north 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A
slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds
and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 8 feet at
7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers.

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GMZ170-175-271015-
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-
311 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late this
evening, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast
2 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: South 5 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west late in
the morning, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon, becoming north late in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north
4 feet at 4 seconds and south 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at
7 seconds and south 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at
7 seconds and south 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet after midnight.
A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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