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FZUS54 KCRP 220856
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
356 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 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.


GMZ200-222145-
356 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Weak to moderate northwest flow will shift to the east this
afternoon before eventually transiting to the southeast Monday
night. Low chances (20-35%) for rain will continue this morning and
afternoon across the southern marine zones with drier conditions
Monday night and Tuesday. Generally weak to moderate onshore flow
expected Wednesday. In response to upper level disturbances
expected to move across the southwestern United States, moderate
to strong onshore flow is expected to develop over the coastal
waters Thursday night then persist through Sunday.

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GMZ236-237-222145-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
356 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to
occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.

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GMZ231-232-222145-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
356 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east this afternoon. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.

$$

GMZ255-222145-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
356 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to
6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Waves 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Waves 5 to
6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

$$

GMZ250-222145-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
356 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers this
morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to
6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Waves 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Waves 5 to
6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

$$

GMZ275-222145-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
356 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up
to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Waves around 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to
6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Waves around 6 feet,
occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Waves 5 to
6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

$$

GMZ270-222145-
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
356 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to
6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Waves around 6 feet,
occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Waves around
6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

$$