Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ270) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ270)
Issued by: National Weather Service Corpus Christi, TX
Last Update: 148 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026
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Tonight: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds.

Saturday: South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds.

Saturday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds.

Sunday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

Sunday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds.

Monday: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds.

Monday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Tuesday: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Wednesday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Wednesday Night: Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ270)

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