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See recent photos from the following TAO stations: 2N 95W, 0 95W, 2S 95W, 8N 110W, 5N 110W, 2N 110W, 0 110W

NWS Forecast

FZUS54 KBRO 240246
CWFBRO

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
946 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

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

GMZ100-240915-
SYNOPSIS FOR BAFFIN BAY TO RIO GRANDE OUT 60 NM-
946 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

SYNOPSIS
BROAD SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO ALONG WITH BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL PROVIDE LIGHT
TO MODERATE SOUTHEAST WINDS AND MODERATE SEAS THROUGH THE FORECAST
PERIOD. AREAS OF HAZE WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM AGRICULTURAL
BURNING IN MEXICO CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF THE LOWER TEXAS
COASTAL WATERS BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.



GMZ130-132-135-240915-
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-
946 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE
CHOP ON THE BAY. HAZE.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP
ON THE BAY. HAZE.

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

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

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

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

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. CHOPPY ON THE BAY.



GMZ150-155-240915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TO THE RIO GRANDE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
946 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET. HAZE.

FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. HAZE.

FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
HAZE.

SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.



GMZ170-175-240915-
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-
946 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET. HAZE.

FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. HAZE.

FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
HAZE.

SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.