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FZUS54 KCRP 202014
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
314 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 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.


GMZ200-210845-
314 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

There is a medium to high (40-60%) chance of showers and
thunderstorms tonight through Sunday morning as a cold front pushes
across the gulf waters. The showers and thunderstorms will end from
northwest to southeast through Sunday afternoon as cooler and drier
air moves into the area. Strong north winds will develop behind the
cold front with a Small Craft Advisory in effect Sunday through
Sunday evening. Weak to moderate northeasterly flow Monday
morning will shift to the east early Monday evening, becoming
southeasterly by early Tuesday morning. These weak to moderate
southeast winds are expected most of next week. By next Friday,
southeasterly flow will become moderate to strong, which could
lead to elevated seas and choppy to occasionally rough conditions.

$$

GMZ236-237-210845-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
314 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to
occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...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 around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly 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.
.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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ231-232-210845-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
314 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to
occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...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 with gusts up to
25 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Bay and
inland waters 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.
.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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ255-210845-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
314 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 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 around 15 knots. Waves around
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally seas up to 8 feet after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ250-210845-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
314 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally seas up to 9 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
seas up to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 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 around
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Waves around
3 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 3 to
5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ270-275-210845-
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-
314 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Waves around 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally seas up to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally seas up to 10 feet in the afternoon. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally
seas up to 10 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around
5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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