Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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FZUS54 KCRP 030825
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
325 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 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.


GMZ200-032100-
325 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Expect weak to moderate southerly flow this morning, with winds
becoming onshore by the afternoon. There is a small chance (10-20%)
for showers this afternoon. The weak to moderate flow will become
southerly again tonight, before going back to being onshore by the
afternoon. Weak to moderate onshore flow is expected to continue
through the end of the work week, with more moderate flow
developing Sunday. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will
increase Sunday and continue through the middle of next week.
There is high uncertainty on the wind and wave forecast as
Hurricane Beryl moves into the Bay of Campeche, but increased wave
heights and long period swell are possible late this weekend and
early next week.

$$

GMZ236-237-032100-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
325 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

$$

GMZ231-232-032100-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
325 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Hazy late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Hazy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 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...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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and
inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. 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.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ255-032100-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
325 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds. Hazy late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 15 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots, increasing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.

$$

GMZ250-032100-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
325 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast with
gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
late this morning and afternoon. Hazy late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Hazy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 15 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally
to 13 feet after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.

$$

GMZ270-275-032100-
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-
325 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
14 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A chance of showers after
midnight.

$$

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