Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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FZUS54 KCRP 052127
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
427 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 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.


GMZ200-061015-
427 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Weak to moderate onshore flow will persist through Sunday
morning, gradually increasing out of the northeast throughout the
day as Hurricane Beryl approaches. While uncertainty is still
high on timing and actual track, elevated seas up to 14 to 19 feet
occasionally to 24 feet can be expected late this weekend into
early next week with tropical storm or hurricane conditions
possible as Beryl approaches the northeastern Mexico and South
Texas coastlines. Rain chances will increase Sunday with medium to
high chances hanging around through mid to late next week.

$$

GMZ236-237-061015-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
427 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning,
then a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, increasing to 35 to
40 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters very rough. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Thunderstorms
likely in the evening. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance
of showers late.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening, then a chance of showers in the late evening and
overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A chance of showers early in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. A
chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ231-232-061015-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
427 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ255-061015-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
427 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ250-061015-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
427 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 15 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
10 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
7 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. East winds 30 to
40 knots, becoming northeast 50 to 60 knots with gusts up to
75 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet, building to 12 to 17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 17 feet at 10 seconds. A chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers until early morning, then
showers likely late.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Thunderstorms
likely in the evening. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.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.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ275-061015-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
427 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...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...East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots in the 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 and thunderstorms in the late morning
and early afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots 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 3 feet at 6 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing
to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 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 30 to
35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, increasing to 35 to 45 knots
with gusts up to 55 knots after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet, building to 10 to 14 feet, occasionally
to 18 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 11 feet at
9 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Thunderstorms
likely with a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance
of showers late.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of
showers.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely
until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ270-061015-
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
427 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...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...East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots in the 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 and thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 10 seconds and
southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing
to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 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 30 to
40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, increasing to 50 to 60 knots
with gusts up to 80 knots after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet, building to 14 to 19 feet, occasionally
to 24 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 18 feet at
10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions possible.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Thunderstorms
likely with a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a chance of showers
late.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$