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FZUS54 KCRP 240842
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
342 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 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.


GMZ200-242115-
342 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Weak onshore flow will continue through midweek, bringing a low to
medium chance of showers and thunderstorms. By Wednesday, winds
will strengthen slightly, becoming moderate and shifting to the
north by Thursday as a cold front moves in. This could lead to
brief periods of Small Craft Advisory conditions. Rain chances
will decrease after the front passes, with no significant
precipitation expected the rest of the week. Potential Tropical
Cyclone 9 will move north across the Gulf of Mexico resulting in
increased swells toward the week`s end. For updates on tropical
cyclone development, visit hurricanes.gov.

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GMZ236-237-242115-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
342 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-242115-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
342 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and
early afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to
occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ255-242115-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
342 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning. A
chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ250-242115-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
342 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance
of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-275-242115-
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-
342 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
early this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A
slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 9 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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