FZUS54 KBRO 152059
CWFBRO

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
359 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 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.

GMZ100-160330
359 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025

SYNOPSIS
Increasingly adverse marine conditions are anticipated along the Lower Texas Coast through the forecast courtesy of an enhanced pressure gradient. Small Craft Should Exercise Caution and Small Craft Advisory are likely to be needed through the period.

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GMZ130-132-135-160330
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
359 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025

TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. A light chop on the bay.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A light chop on the bay, increasing to choppy bay waters.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy bay waters.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy bay waters.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy bay waters.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy bay waters.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy bay waters.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy bay waters.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy bay waters.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay.

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GMZ150-155-160330
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm
359 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025

TONIGHT
East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast early this morning. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.

THURSDAY 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 6 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight.

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GMZ170-175-160330
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
359 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025

TONIGHT
East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast early this morning. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.

FRIDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.