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FZUS54 KCRP 162125
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
425 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 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.


GMZ200-170945-
425 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Generally weak to moderate onshore flow will persist tonight
through Wednesday night. Weak to moderate onshore flow Thursday
will become northeasterly and moderate Sunday after a front moves
offshore. Small Craft Exercise Caution conditions are expected
behind the front with weak to moderate onshore flow returning by
Tuesday. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are
expected ahead and along the front with a moderate chance (45-60%)
early Sunday dropping to a low chance (20-30%) by Sunday evening.

$$

GMZ236-237-170945-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
425 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to
occasionally choppy.
.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, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly
choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ231-232-170945-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
425 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 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.
.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, diminishing to
around 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
around 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ255-170945-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
425 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas
up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves around 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to
5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ250-170945-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
425 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves
4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to
5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ270-275-170945-
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-
425 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up
to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas
around 5 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to
5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally seas up to 9 feet after midnight. A chance of
showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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