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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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FZUS54 KCRP 211030
SRFCRP

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
530 AM CDT Tue Aug 21 2018

.For the beaches from Malaquite Beach to Port Aransas...

TXZ242-243-212230-
KLEBERG-NUECES-
530 AM CDT Tue Aug 21 2018

5 AM Observations:

                              Bob Hall Pier         Port Aransas
Air Temperature:              81                    82
Sea Water Temperature:        80                    83
Water Level:                  0.85 ft msl           0.49 ft msl
Wind:                         SE 8 mph              SW 5 mph


Forecast:

                              Today                 Wednesday

Min/Max Temp:                 / 88                  81 / 88

Sky         Morning:          Partly cloudy         Partly cloudy
            Afternoon:        Mostly sunny          Mostly sunny
            Evening:          Mostly clear          Mostly clear

Weather     Morning:          Showers / Tstms       None
            Afternoon:        Showers / Tstms       None
            Evening:          None                  None

Precip Chc  Morning:          20%                   10%
            Afternoon:        20%                   10%
            Evening:          10%                   10%

Wind        Morning:          S 8-12 mph            S 6-9 mph
            Afternoon:        SE 8-15 mph           SE 6-13 mph
            Evening:          SE 13-15 mph          SE 12-14 mph

Rip Current Risk:*            Low                   Low

Lightning Risk:               Low                   None

UV Index:                     Very High             Very High

Sig Wave Height:*             2 feet                2 feet

Dominant Wave Period:*        5 seconds             6 seconds

Port Aransas Jetty Tides:     Low : 643 PM          High: 357 AM
                                                    Low : 732 PM


.Outlook (Days 3-5)...
A light south to southeast flow is expected Thursday through
Saturday with a brief increase to light to moderate levels each
afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 80s with lows in the lower
80s. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible
Saturday.

* A low risk of rip currents means that any rip currents that do
  form are likely to be weak but still may pose a danger to poor
  swimmers. Research has shown rip currents are typically more
  frequent in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers and
  these can be quite strong on days where the overall rip current
  threat is low...especially if strong southerly of northeasterly
  winds exist.

* Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
  Don`t fight the current. Swim in a direction following the
  shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
  wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of
  the rip current.

* Wave height and period forecasts are representative of deep ocean
  waves over the offshore waters, not surf conditions.

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