FZUS54 KBRO 160656 CWFBRO Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast National Weather Service Brownsville TX 156 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 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. GMZ100-161930- 156 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .SYNOPSIS...An enhanced pressure gradient will produce breezy winds and moderate seas along the Lower Texas Coast through the end of the week, with Small Craft Should Exercise Caution likely. The passage of a cold front Saturday night into Sunday will increase the likelihood of Small Craft Advisory due to stronger winds and higher seas. $$ GMZ130-132-135-161930- 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- 156 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION... .TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late this afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay, increasing to choppy bay waters late this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay, increasing to choppy bay waters in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy bay waters. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming around 15 knots late in the afternoon. A moderate chop on the bay. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast early in the morning. A moderate chop on the bay, diminishing to a light chop on the bay after midnight, then increasing to a moderate chop on the bay early in the morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy bay waters. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Choppy bay waters, diminishing to a moderate chop on the bay after midnight. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Choppy bay waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers early in the evening, then a slight chance of showers in the late evening and overnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ150-155-161930- Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm- Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm- 156 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots after midnight, then becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers early in the evening, then a slight chance of showers in the late evening and overnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ170-175-161930- 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- 156 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast early in the morning. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely early in the evening, then a chance of showers in the late evening and overnight. .MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers early in the evening, then a slight chance of showers in the late evening and overnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$