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NWS Forecast

FZUS54 KBRO 131515
CWFBRO

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
915 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012

LOWER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO THE MOUTH OF THE
RIO GRANDE OUT TO 60 NM.

GMZ100-132130-
SYNOPSIS FOR BAFFIN BAY TO RIO GRANDE OUT 60 NM-
915 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012

SYNOPSIS
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES
WILL FADE EAST TODAY...WITH A REDUCTION IN LOCAL WINDS. SEAS WILL
REMAIN ABOVE SEVEN FEET ON THE GULF THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON OR
EVENING. MODERATE SOUTHEAST WINDS AND MODERATE SEAS WILL PREVAIL
THROUGH MID WEEK...WHEN A FRONT IS FORECAST TO ARRIVE...SHIFTING
WINDS TO NORTHEAST AND MAINTAINING HIGHER WAVE HEIGHTS.



GMZ130-132-135-132130-
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-
915 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012

REST OF TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP ON
THE BAY.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE BAY.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP ON THE
BAY.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP
ON THE BAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP ON
THE BAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP ON
THE BAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP ON THE BAY.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.



GMZ150-155-132130-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
915 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON


REST OF TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS SHIFTING WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING AROUND
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.



GMZ170-175-132130-
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
915 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON


REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
6 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.