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FZUS54 KCRP 171950
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
250 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship
channel out to 60 nautical miles.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.


GMZ200-180900-
250 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Weak to moderate northeast flow this evening will weaken and drop
under 10 knots by midnight. Winds will remain weak at 10 knots or
lower through tomorrow night with the winds shifting to the
southeast tomorrow night. Low to medium chances for rain tonight
will drop to slim (less than 10%) tomorrow as an upper-level ridge
moves into the area. Weak onshore flow Sunday strengthens to weak
to moderate Sunday evening before becoming Moderate Tuesday
night. Weak to moderate onshore flow is expected to resume
Wednesday through the end of the week.

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GMZ236-237-180900-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
250 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 5 knots
late. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-180900-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
250 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 5 knots
late. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ255-180900-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
250 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ250-180900-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
250 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late.
Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
8 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
8 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ270-275-180900-
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
250 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
Hazy early this evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
until early morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
8 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
8 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
8 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

JCP/BF