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FZUS54 KCRP 171511
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1011 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 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.


GMZ200-180415-
1011 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

A weak to moderate onshore flow will continue today and persist
through the remainder of the week. A cold front will move
offshore Saturday night, leading to a moderate northeasterly flow
by Sunday morning. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms
are expected ahead and along the front with a moderate chance
(30-50%) Saturday night through Sunday morning. Rain chances begin
to wane through the afternoon and evening hours. Onshore flow
returns early next week.

$$

GMZ236-237-180415-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
1011 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly
choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers late
this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south with
gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.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, becoming around
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to
occasionally choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ231-232-180415-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
1011 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots this afternoon. Bay and
inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers late this
morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 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, becoming 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to
occasionally choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of thunderstorms
in the morning. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ255-180415-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
1011 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Waves
3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 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 10 to 15 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.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to
5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ250-180415-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
1011 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to
5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 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. 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 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to
5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ270-275-180415-
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-
1011 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to
5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
in the morning. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to
6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 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 10 to 15 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.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally seas up to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Waves 4 to
5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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