Coastal Waters Forecast
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FZUS54 KCRP 190255
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
955 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 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.


GMZ200-191515-
955 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect. Strong to very strong
onshore winds are occurring. Wave heights are expected to
increase to 13 feet up to around 20 feet across the coastal waters
Today through Thursday. Deep moisture will move into the area
resulting in a 80-100% chance of showers and thunderstorms through
Thursday. Rain chances trend down slightly heading into the
weekend but we will still hold onto a decent chances for showers
and storms as sufficient moisture remains in place.

$$

GMZ236-237-191515-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
955 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. East winds
20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming northeast
25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Bay and inland waters
very rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
evening, then showers with thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast winds
25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Bay and inland waters
very rough. Showers, thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. East winds
25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Bay and inland waters
very rough. Showers, thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. Showers with
thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East 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. A chance of
showers.
.SATURDAY...East 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. Showers
likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East 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. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely early in the evening, then a chance
of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ231-232-191515-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
955 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast
winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, increasing to
30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Bay and inland waters
very rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Showers
with thunderstorms likely late.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast winds
30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Bay and inland waters
very rough. Showers, thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast
winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Bay and inland
waters very rough. Showers, thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to
30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters
rough. Showers with thunderstorms likely until late afternoon,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms late.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East 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. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East 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. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East 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. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely early in the evening, then a chance
of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to
occasionally choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly
choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely early in the evening, then a chance of showers in the late
evening and overnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ255-191515-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
955 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. East winds
25 to 30 knots, becoming northeast 30 to 40 knots. Seas 9 to
13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: East 13 feet at
10 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
evening, then showers with thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast winds
30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: East 14 feet at 10 seconds.
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast
winds 30 to 40 knots, becoming east 30 to 35 knots after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding
to 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: East 15 feet at 10 seconds. Showers, thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to
30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at 10 seconds.
Showers with thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding
to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: East 10 feet at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 9 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely.
A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely
early in the evening, then a chance of showers in the late
evening and overnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ250-191515-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
955 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast
winds 25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots. Seas 9 to
13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: East 13 feet at
10 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
evening, then showers with thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast winds
30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 55 knots. Seas 11 to 15 feet,
occasionally to 19 feet. Wave Detail: East 15 feet at 11 seconds.
Showers. Thunderstorms likely in the morning, then thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast
winds 30 to 40 knots, becoming east 35 to 40 knots after
midnight. Gusts up to 55 knots. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally
to 20 feet, subsiding to 11 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: East 16 feet at 11 seconds. Showers,
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. East winds 25 to
35 knots, becoming 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to
12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at
11 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely early in the
morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the late
morning and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet. Wave Detail: East 10 feet at 9 seconds. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 9 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely
early in the evening, then a chance of showers in the late
evening and overnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ275-191515-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
955 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast
winds 30 to 35 knots, becoming 30 to 40 knots. Seas 12 to
15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 15 feet
at 10 seconds. Showers. Thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast winds
35 to 40 knots with gusts up to 55 knots. Seas 13 to 17 feet,
occasionally to 22 feet. Wave Detail: East 17 feet at 10 seconds.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. East winds
35 to 40 knots with gusts up to 55 knots. Seas 14 to 17 feet,
occasionally to 22 feet, subsiding to 13 to 15 feet, occasionally
to 19 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 17 feet at
10 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to
30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 11 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet, subsiding to 10 to 12 feet, occasionally
to 15 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 14 feet at
10 seconds. Showers. Thunderstorms likely early in the morning,
then a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet, subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: East 11 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 9 seconds.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ270-191515-
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
955 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast
winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Seas 12 to
15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 15 feet
at 10 seconds. Showers. Thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Northeast winds
35 to 40 knots with gusts up to 55 knots. Seas 14 to 17 feet,
occasionally to 22 feet. Wave Detail: East 17 feet at 11 seconds.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. East winds
35 to 40 knots with gusts up to 55 knots. Seas 15 to 18 feet,
occasionally to 23 feet, subsiding to 13 to 16 feet, occasionally
to 20 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 18 feet at
11 seconds. Showers, thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. East winds 30 to
35 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas
11 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: East 14 feet
at 11 seconds. Showers. Thunderstorms likely early in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet, subsiding to 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: East 11 feet at 9 seconds. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 9 seconds.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with
a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with a chance
of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$