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FZUS54 KCRP 192008
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
308 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 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.


GMZ200-200915-
308 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Weak to moderate onshore flow is expected to continue as we head
into the weekend. Rain chances will increase tomorrow as a cold
front nears the region. By Saturday night, chances for showers
and storms will 40-70% over the waters. Then there is a medium to
high (30-60%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday morning
as the cold front pushes across the gulf waters. Showers and
thunderstorms will end from west to east through Sunday afternoon
as cooler and drier air moves into the area. Strong north winds
will develop behind the cold front with Small Craft Advisories
likely Sunday through Sunday evening. A weak to moderate northeast
wind can be expected Monday, becoming east to southeast Monday
night and Tuesday.

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GMZ236-237-200915-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
308 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, becoming northeast around 10 knots after midnight. Bay
and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly 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. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ231-232-200915-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
308 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to
occasionally rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and
inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay
and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 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. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ255-200915-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
308 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
seas up to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ250-200915-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
308 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves
2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around
5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Waves around
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ270-275-200915-
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-
308 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TONIGHT...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, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves around 3 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet, building to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet in the afternoon. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
seas up to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas
up to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around
5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

BF/TE