Coastal Waters Forecast
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FZUS54 KCRP 071509
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1009 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 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.


GMZ200-080415-
1009 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Conditions will begin to deteriorate this afternoon from east to
west in the area ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl. Winds will rapidly
increase later this afternoon into tonight. Hurricane conditions
are expected tonight into early Monday with wave heights up to
22-27 feet. Gradually improving conditions can be expected by mid-
week. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms Sunday through
Monday, with scattered thunderstorms lingering through the end of
the week.


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GMZ236-237-080415-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
1009 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with
hurricane conditions also possible. Northeast winds 10 to
15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and
inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Northeast winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up
to 50 knots, becoming northwest 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to
60 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. West winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
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 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ231-232-080415-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
1009 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with
hurricane conditions also possible. Northeast winds 10 to
15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and
inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
west after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers until early morning, then
showers likely late.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth. A chance of showers early in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ255-080415-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
1009 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with
hurricane conditions possible. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 10 feet at
10 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late
this morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. Northeast winds 45 to
55 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Gusts up to
70 knots. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet, subsiding
to 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: East 16 feet at 11 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms
likely early in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the evening. Showers with thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Southwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up
to 45 knots, becoming 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 8 feet at
7 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. Thunderstorms
likely. Showers until late afternoon, then showers likely late.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 7 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely early in the evening,
then a chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely until late afternoon,
then a chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ250-080415-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
1009 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with
hurricane conditions possible. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
becoming north 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally
to 13 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: East 10 feet at
10 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms late this
morning and early afternoon, then thunderstorms likely late.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet,
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at 11 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with
thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming
south 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds
and east 4 feet at 8 seconds. Thunderstorms likely in the
morning. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet
at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
south after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers until late
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ275-080415-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
1009 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...Tropical storm conditions with hurricane
conditions possible. Northeast winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up
to 45 knots, increasing to 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to
55 knots this afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to
15 feet, building to 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet this
afternoon. Wave Detail: East 16 feet at 10 seconds. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. Northeast winds 50 to
60 knots with gusts up to 75 knots, becoming southwest 45 to
55 knots with gusts up to 65 knots after midnight. Seas 18 to
23 feet, occasionally to 29 feet, subsiding to 12 to 16 feet,
occasionally to 20 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 23 feet
at 11 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to
12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: South 11 feet at
8 seconds and west 8 feet at 7 seconds. Thunderstorms likely.
Showers until late afternoon, then showers likely late.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: South 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely early in the evening, then a chance
of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers early in the evening. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ270-080415-
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
1009 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...Tropical storm conditions with hurricane
conditions possible. Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up
to 40 knots, becoming north 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to
55 knots this afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet, building to 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet this
afternoon. Wave Detail: East 16 feet at 11 seconds. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then
showers with thunderstorms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. North winds 45 to
55 knots with gusts up to 65 knots, becoming west 30 to 40 knots
with gusts up to 50 knots after midnight. Seas 15 to 20 feet,
occasionally to 25 feet, subsiding to 10 to 14 feet, occasionally
to 18 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 20 feet at
11 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming
south 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally
to 10 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 7 feet at
7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. Showers with
thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely
until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers until late
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$