549  
FZUS54 KBRO 270232  
CWFBRO  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE LOWER TEXAS COAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX  
932 PM CDT FRI APR 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.  
 
GMZ100-271515-  
932 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN A HIGH PRESSURE  
EXTENDING OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO AND A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE  
AREAS ACROSS NORTHWEST TEXAS AND THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL CAUSE  
FRESH TO STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS AND MODERATE TO HIGH SEAS THROUGH  
MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT,  
WITH ELEVATED WAVE HEIGHTS PERSISTING ON THE GULF WATERS INTO NEXT  
WEEK.  
 

 
 
GMZ130-132-135-271515-  
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-  
932 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. CHOPPY ON THE  
BAY.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 25 TO  
30 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. CHOPPY ON THE BAY BECOMING VERY ROUGH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS TO  
35 KNOTS IN THE EVENING. ROUGH ON THE BAY.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KNOTS DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. ROUGH ON  
THE BAY BECOMING CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO  
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHOPPY ON THE BAY BECOMING A  
MODERATE CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP ON THE  
BAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP  
ON THE BAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP ON THE  
BAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP  
ON THE BAY.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP ON  
THE BAY.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE  
CHOP ON THE BAY.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ150-155-271515-  
GULF WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-  
GULF WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-  
932 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 8 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 20 TO  
25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO  
8 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS TO  
35 KNOTS IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS  
UP TO 11 FEET.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS  
UP TO 11 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO  
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL  
SEAS UP TO 9 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, WITH  
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 8 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET,  
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 8 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, WITH  
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET IN THE  
AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 7 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 7 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ170-175-271515-  
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-  
932 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 30 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET.   
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 11 FEET.  
PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
35 KNOTS. SEAS 8 TO 11 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 14 FEET.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 TO  
10 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 13 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET,  
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 11 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET, WITH  
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET,  
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, WITH  
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 8 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 8 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET,  
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 8 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 8 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
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