Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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FZUS54 KCRP 050742
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
242 AM CDT Sun May 5 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.


GMZ200-052030-
242 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Weak to moderate onshore flow is expected to continue through
Thursday. Winds will back more to the northeast Friday into
Saturday with the passage of a frontal boundary. Small Craft
Exercise Caution conditions will be present most of the week.
There is a low chance of showers and thunderstorms pushing
offshore this afternoon/evening. Otherwise, the remainder of the
forecast remains dry.

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GMZ236-237-052030-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
242 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late this morning and
afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy. Scattered thunderstorms with a chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, becoming around 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-052030-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
242 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance
of thunderstorms with a slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters 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 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to 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. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to
occasionally choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ255-052030-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
242 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms early this morning,
then a chance of thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas
around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ250-052030-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
242 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots
late. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
8 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ270-275-052030-
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-
242 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east late. Seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms this
morning. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
8 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$