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FZUS54 KCRP 111827
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
127 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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.


GMZ200-120715-
127 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Gentle to moderate southwesterly flow will continue through this
evening before a strong cold front surges through late tonight into
Thursday morning. Strong to near Gale force winds will follow in the
wake, therefore a Gale Warning is in effect for all waters from 11
PM tonight through 7 AM Thursday before getting replaced by a Small
Craft Advisory through mid-afternoon Thursday. In addition to strong
winds, seas up to 10 feet are expected over the offshore waters.
Winds relax to light to gentle Thursday night, then shift back
onshore Friday strengthening to gentle to moderate Friday night.
Moderate to fresh onshore winds persist this weekend before another
strong cold front is expected to bring strong to near Gale force
northerly winds in the wake Sunday night into Monday. Minimal rain
chances into next week.

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GMZ236-237-120715-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
127 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...West winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to
30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots after midnight. Bay and inland
waters choppy to rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to
rough.

$$

GMZ231-232-120715-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
127 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...West winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots after midnight with gusts to 35 knots. Bay and inland
waters rough to occasionally very rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough to
occasionally very rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northeast 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters
rough to occasionally very rough.

$$

GMZ255-120715-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
127 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 25 to
30 knots after midnight with gusts to 35 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds,
becoming east 6 feet at 7 seconds and north 4 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at
6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.

$$

GMZ250-120715-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
127 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots after midnight with gusts to 35 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds,
becoming east 7 feet at 7 seconds and north 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North
8 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 7 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet,
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast
4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming
east 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 25 to
30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.

$$

GMZ270-275-120715-
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-
127 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest 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.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 25 to
30 knots after midnight with gusts to 35 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds,
becoming north 6 feet at 5 seconds and east 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: North 9 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north
7 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds, becoming
northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, becoming east 25 to
30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet.

$$

EMF