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FZUS54 KCRP 160250
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
950 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 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.


GMZ200-161530-
950 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Moderate to strong onshore flow is expected tonight through early
Tuesday, as an upper level disturbance approaches the Southern
Plains. Generally weak to moderate onshore flow is expected Tuesday
afternoon and Tuesday night. Weak to moderate onshore flow is
expected Wednesday through the end of the week ahead of our next
front. Shower and thunderstorm chances return over the weekend as
a cold front approaches. This front is expected to move off shore
by Sunday with moderate northeast winds in its wake.

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GMZ236-237-161530-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
950 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly
choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-161530-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
950 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight.
Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
around 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots, diminishing to
around 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly
choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ255-161530-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
950 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
south after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ250-161530-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
950 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to
5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
around 10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally
seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers.

$$

GMZ270-275-161530-
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-
950 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to
7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 7 feet, occasionally seas
up to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to
8 feet in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves around 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$