Coastal Waters Forecast
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FZUS54 KCRP 060904
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
404 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 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.


GMZ200-062130-
404 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Conditions will begin to deteriorate later today with seas
increasing from east to west ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl. Winds
will rapidly increase Sunday into Sunday night. Hurricane
conditions are expected Sunday night and Monday. Gradually
improving conditions can be expected by mid-week. Expect
widespread showers and thunderstorms Sunday through Monday, with
scattered thunderstorms lingering into mid-week.

$$

GMZ236-237-062130-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
404 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the late morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots, becoming northeast 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to
60 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters very rough. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. Northeast winds 55 to
65 knots, becoming west 60 to 70 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 85 knots. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots
after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely early in the evening, then a chance
of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A chance of showers early in the evening. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ231-232-062130-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
404 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. Northeast 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 to occasionally rough. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
late morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with
gusts up to 25 knots, becoming north 35 to 45 knots after
midnight. Bay and inland waters very rough. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers until early morning, then
showers likely late.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northwest winds
35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots, becoming southwest
30 to 35 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters very
rough. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance
of thunderstorms until early morning. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers
early in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ255-062130-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
404 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 13 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
10 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
becoming east 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to
6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. East winds 25 to
35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, becoming northeast 45 to
55 knots with gusts up to 70 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to
13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, building to 16 to 21 feet,
occasionally to 27 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast
21 feet at 12 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. East winds 60 to
70 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to
85 knots. Seas 16 to 21 feet, occasionally to 27 feet, subsiding
to 12 to 17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: Southeast 21 feet at 12 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers until late afternoon, then showers likely
late.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
A chance of showers early in the evening. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
south after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ250-062130-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
404 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building
to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 10 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with
gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet,
building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. Northeast winds
30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, becoming north 45 to
55 knots with gusts up to 70 knots after midnight. Seas 11 to
15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, building to 15 to 20 feet,
occasionally to 25 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 20 feet
at 12 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. West winds 45 to
55 knots with gusts up to 70 knots, becoming southwest 30 to
40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots in the afternoon. Seas 10 to
14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East
14 feet at 11 seconds and west 8 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance
of showers late.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
South 6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
until early morning, then a chance of showers late.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
A chance of showers early in the evening. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
south after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ275-062130-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
404 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 12 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at
9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing
to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally
to 15 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 11 feet at
10 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. East winds 40 to
50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots, increasing to 55 to 65 knots
with gusts up to 80 knots after midnight. Seas 14 to 19 feet,
occasionally to 24 feet, building to 23 to 28 feet, occasionally
to 36 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 28 feet at
12 seconds. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. South winds 55 to
65 knots with gusts up to 80 knots, diminishing to 40 to 50 knots
with gusts up to 60 knots in the afternoon. Seas 21 to 26 feet,
occasionally to 33 feet, subsiding to 12 to 16 feet, occasionally
to 20 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 26 feet at
11 seconds. Thunderstorms likely in the morning. Showers. A
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely in the morning. A chance
of thunderstorms until late afternoon. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers early in the evening.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely until late afternoon, then
a chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ270-062130-
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
404 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 13 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at
10 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with
gusts up to 25 knots, increasing to 30 to 35 knots in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building
to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: East 13 feet at 10 seconds. Showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. Northeast winds
55 to 65 knots, increasing to 60 to 70 knots after midnight. Seas
17 to 22 feet, occasionally to 28 feet, building to 21 to
26 feet, occasionally to 33 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
East 26 feet at 12 seconds. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. Southwest winds 50 to
60 knots with gusts up to 75 knots, becoming south 30 to 40 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 18 feet, occasionally to 23 feet,
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 18 feet at 9 seconds and west
13 feet at 7 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
South 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Showers likely early in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms
until early morning. A chance of showers in the late evening and
overnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers early in the evening.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely until late afternoon, then
a chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers early in the
evening. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$