Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

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Corpus Christi, TX Local Forecast Office

19NM SSW Port Aransas TX

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 15 to 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .

      High: 72 °F

      S 21kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:S wind 16 to 21 kt becoming NNE 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 42 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm.   Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft. .

      Low: 54 °F

      ⇑NNE 35kt
      Waves Building8ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 30 to 35 kt decreasing to 19 to 24 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 kt. Sunny. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft. .

      High: 60 °F

      N 35kt⇓
      10ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NE wind 16 to 18 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .

      Low: 56 °F

      NE 18kt
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NE wind 13 to 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 4 ft. .

      High: 63 °F

      NE 15kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SE wind 12 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 4 ft. .

      Low: 62 °F

      SE 15kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SE wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft. .

      High: 68 °F

      SE 12kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SE wind 9 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .

      Low: 66 °F

      SE 14kt
      2-3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:S wind 5 to 9 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft. .

      High: 70 °F

      S 9kt
      2ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:51 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING

Sunday
S wind 15 to 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .
Sunday Night
S wind 16 to 21 kt becoming NNE 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 42 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft. .
Monday
N wind 30 to 35 kt decreasing to 19 to 24 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 kt. Sunny. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft. .
Monday Night
NE wind 16 to 18 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .
Tuesday
NE wind 13 to 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 4 ft. .
Tuesday Night
SE wind 12 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 4 ft. .
Wednesday
SE wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft. .
Wednesday Night
SE wind 9 to 14 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .
Thursday
S wind 5 to 9 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft. .

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 27.52°N 97.16°W
Last Update: 1:51 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
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