Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Rio Hondo, TX
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Marine Forecasts
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GMZ130 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- 224 Am Cdt Tue Jun 23 2026
Today - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay.
Tonight - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south early in the morning. A moderate chop on the bay, diminishing to light chop early in the morning.
Wednesday - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay.
Wednesday night - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the bay.
Thursday - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Choppy on the bay.
Thursday night - Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
Friday - Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
Friday night - Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
Saturday - Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
Saturday night - Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Choppy on the bay.
GMZ100 224 Am Cdt Tue Jun 23 2026
Synopsis - Generally moderate winds and moderate to elevated seas will occur during the forecast. Small craft exercise caution will likely be needed by late week and small craft advisories will be possible this weekend.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Rio Hondo, TX

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| Realitos Peninsula Click for Map Note: See station comments in 'about' for disclaimers. Tue -- 02:02 AM CDT Moonset Tue -- 05:46 AM CDT 0.20 feet High Tide Tue -- 06:37 AM CDT Sunrise Tue -- 08:25 AM CDT 0.20 feet Low Tide Tue -- 01:37 PM CDT 0.24 feet High Tide Tue -- 03:13 PM CDT Moonrise Tue -- 08:24 PM CDT Sunset Tue -- 09:30 PM CDT -0.10 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Realitos Peninsula, Texas, Tide feet
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| ICW Laguna Madre Click for Map Flood direction 347 true Ebb direction 164 true Tue -- 01:46 AM CDT 0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 02:02 AM CDT Moonset Tue -- 06:37 AM CDT Sunrise Tue -- 08:08 AM CDT 0.17 knots Max Flood Tue -- 10:55 AM CDT 0.14 knots Min Flood Tue -- 02:06 PM CDT 0.17 knots Max Flood Tue -- 03:13 PM CDT Moonrise Tue -- 06:19 PM CDT -0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 08:25 PM CDT Sunset Tue -- 10:56 PM CDT -0.35 knots Max Ebb Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
ICW Laguna Madre, 2.25 nmi S of Arroyo Colorado Cut (depth 3 ft), Texas Current, knots
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Area Discussion for Brownsville, TX
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FXUS64 KBRO 232305 AAA AFDBRO
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 605 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
New AVIATION
KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 603 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
* Hot and rain-free conditions continue through early next week, with Moderate (level 2 of 4) Heat Risk each day.
* There is a Moderate Risk of life-threatning rip currents at area beaches through tonight.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 1210 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
Upper level ridging will remain predominant over Texas for the next several days, which will keep conditions hot and rain-free for Deep South Texas. There will be some Moderate (level 2 of 4) Heat Risk concerns each day over the next week, but temperatures and heat indices are not forecast to be as hot as they were last week. At this time, no Heat Advisories are anticipated over the next week, but caution should still be taken in the heat. High temperatures are expected to be in the mid-to-upper 90s throughout the week, and lows should be in the mid to upper 70s.
A moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents continues through tonight at local area beaches.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 603 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. Southeasterly winds will decrease later tonight, but gusts to around 25 kts are expected again for Wednesday afternoon.
MARINE
Issued at 1210 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
Conditions should be overall favorable through the workweek, but intermittent periods of SCEC will be possible heading into the weekend as the pressure gradient tightens. Wind should be southeasterly. Winds should be moderate and south-southeasterly throughout the next week.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
BROWNSVILLE 79 93 80 93 / 0 0 0 0 HARLINGEN 76 94 76 94 / 0 0 0 0 MCALLEN 78 96 79 96 / 0 0 0 0 RIO GRANDE CITY 77 97 76 98 / 0 0 0 0 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 81 87 82 87 / 0 0 0 0 BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 79 91 79 91 / 0 0 0 0
BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...None.
GM...None.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Brownsville TX 605 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
New AVIATION
KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 603 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
* Hot and rain-free conditions continue through early next week, with Moderate (level 2 of 4) Heat Risk each day.
* There is a Moderate Risk of life-threatning rip currents at area beaches through tonight.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 1210 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
Upper level ridging will remain predominant over Texas for the next several days, which will keep conditions hot and rain-free for Deep South Texas. There will be some Moderate (level 2 of 4) Heat Risk concerns each day over the next week, but temperatures and heat indices are not forecast to be as hot as they were last week. At this time, no Heat Advisories are anticipated over the next week, but caution should still be taken in the heat. High temperatures are expected to be in the mid-to-upper 90s throughout the week, and lows should be in the mid to upper 70s.
A moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents continues through tonight at local area beaches.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 603 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. Southeasterly winds will decrease later tonight, but gusts to around 25 kts are expected again for Wednesday afternoon.
MARINE
Issued at 1210 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
Conditions should be overall favorable through the workweek, but intermittent periods of SCEC will be possible heading into the weekend as the pressure gradient tightens. Wind should be southeasterly. Winds should be moderate and south-southeasterly throughout the next week.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
BROWNSVILLE 79 93 80 93 / 0 0 0 0 HARLINGEN 76 94 76 94 / 0 0 0 0 MCALLEN 78 96 79 96 / 0 0 0 0 RIO GRANDE CITY 77 97 76 98 / 0 0 0 0 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 81 87 82 87 / 0 0 0 0 BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 79 91 79 91 / 0 0 0 0
BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...None.
GM...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| RLIT2 | 13 mi | 51 min | SE 16G | 87°F | 30.03 | |||
| PMNT2 | 21 mi | 51 min | 86°F | 89°F | 30.04 | |||
| PTIT2 - 8779770 - Port Isabel, TX | 22 mi | 57 min | SE 17G | 85°F | 87°F | 30.05 | ||
| PCGT2 - 8779748 - South Padre Island CGS, TX | 23 mi | 51 min | SE 11G | 84°F | 87°F | 30.03 | ||
| BZST2 | 24 mi | 51 min | SE 8.9G | 83°F | 86°F | 30.01 | ||
| RSJT2 - 8777812 - Rincon del San Jose; Potrero Lopeno SW, TX | 38 mi | 51 min | SE 18G | 86°F | 90°F | 30.04 |
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