NWS Forecast

FZUS54 KBRO 071527
CWFBRO

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
927 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009

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

GMZ100-072130-
SYNOPSIS FOR BAFFIN BAY TO RIO GRANDE OUT 60 NM-
927 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009

SYNOPSIS
A LIGHT TO MODERATE EASTERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TODAY ACROSS THE LOWER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS. EASTERLY WINDS WILL
REMAIN LIGHT TO MODERATE WITH LOW TO MODERATE SEAS. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL THEN BEGIN TO TIGHTEN TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. A SURFACE
TROUGH WORKING THROUGH THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL INTERACT
WITH A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED ACROSS THE GULF COAST STATES.
INCREASING EASTERLY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH GRADUALLY
BUILDING SEAS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS COULD BE POSSIBLE
OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY. TROPICAL STORM IDA IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO
THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO EARLY MONDAY. AS A RESULT...WINDS
AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN AGITATED THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

GMZ130-132-135-072130-
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-
927 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009

TODAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE BAY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE BAY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE BAY.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE
BAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO AROUND 10 KNOTS. A
MODERATE CHOP ON THE BAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP ON THE BAY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT. A LIGHT
CHOP ON THE BAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

GMZ150-155-072130-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
927 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION


TODAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MONDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.

TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

GMZ170-175-072130-
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-
927 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION


TODAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.

SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND
10 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.