Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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FZUS54 KCRP 140841
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
341 AM CDT Tue May 14 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.


GMZ200-142130-
341 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Generally weak northeast to east flow today. Increasing onshore
flow and tonight and Wednesday. Increasing moisture Wednesday.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible
early Thursday morning through Thursday evening. Weak to moderate
onshore flow is expected to continue through much of the week and
the remainder of the period. Periods of elevated marine conditions
are possible in our southern bays and nearshore waters Thursday
afternoon into the overnight hours as winds are forecast to range
between 20-25 knots.

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GMZ236-237-142130-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
341 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024

.TODAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast early
this afternoon, then becoming east late. Bay and inland waters
smooth. Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. Patchy fog after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...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.
.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. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-142130-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
341 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast early this
afternoon, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots late. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to
occasionally choppy. Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and
inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Patchy fog
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Patchy fog in the morning.
.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. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ255-142130-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
341 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ250-142130-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
341 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots late. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to
30 knots in the evening. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ270-275-142130-
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-
341 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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