GMZ400-052115-
 344 AM CDT Mon May 5 2025
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS...
 
 Winds will begin to increase this afternoon turning back onshore
 and increasing to near 20 knots with higher gusts Tuesday ahead of
 a developing low pressure area over central Texas Texas. Seas
 will increase to 4 to 6 feet Tuesday. This low is expected to
 bring widespread showers and thunderstorms across the coastal
 waters both Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds shift back offshore late
 Wednesday night following a weak frontal passage and are expected
 to remain offshore through next weekend.
 
 Exercise caution headlines today and tonight may need to be
 converted to an advisory for tomorrow.
 
 $$



   GMZ470-052115-  Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-  344 AM CDT Mon May 5 2025    SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS  AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING    TODAY  East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,  increasing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.  Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers  and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and  thunderstorms late.  TONIGHT  Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to  25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of  thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.  TUESDAY  Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,  occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at  6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of  thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance  of thunderstorms in the afternoon.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to  25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely  in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after  midnight.  WEDNESDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at  8 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,  then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to  5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at  7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.  THURSDAY  East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers  likely, mainly in the morning.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to  4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of  showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.  FRIDAY  North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance  of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and  thunderstorms in the afternoon.  FRIDAY NIGHT  North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A  slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the  evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$