Coastal Waters Forecast
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FZUS54 KCRP 062057
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
357 PM 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.


GMZ200-070915-
357 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Conditions will begin to deteriorate tonight 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 with wave heights up to 25-30
feet. Gradually improving conditions can be expected by mid-
week. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms Sunday through
Monday, with scattered thunderstorms lingering into mid- week.

$$

GMZ236-237-070915-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
357 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A
slight chance of showers late.
.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 25 knots in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. Northeast winds
30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, increasing to 55 to
65 knots with gusts up to 80 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...Hurricane conditions expected. West winds 55 to
65 knots with gusts up to 75 knots, becoming southwest 30 to
40 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters extremely rough.
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers until late afternoon, then
showers likely late.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms 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 after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. 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.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South 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.

$$

GMZ231-232-070915-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
357 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A
slight chance of showers late.
.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 in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots, becoming north 35 to 40 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...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Northwest winds 30 to 35 knots, becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough to occasionally very
rough. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. 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...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy. A chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. A chance
of showers until late afternoon.
.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 after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY 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 and
thunderstorms early in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A chance of showers until late afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ255-070915-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
357 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 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 9 seconds. A chance of showers late.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 10 seconds. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the late morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. Northeast winds
35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots, increasing to 60 to
70 knots with gusts up to 85 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. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions expected. Southwest winds 60 to
70 knots with gusts up to 85 knots, becoming south 25 to 35 knots
with gusts up to 45 knots in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 22 feet,
occasionally to 28 feet, subsiding to 12 to 16 feet, occasionally
to 20 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 22 feet at
12 seconds. Thunderstorms likely. Showers until late afternoon,
then showers likely late.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds
20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 7 feet at 8 seconds.
A chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely early in the morning, then a chance
of showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance
of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 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.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South 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.

$$

GMZ250-070915-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
357 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 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. A chance of showers late.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. Northeast winds
30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, becoming northwest
45 to 50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots after midnight. Seas
10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet, building to 16 to
21 feet, occasionally to 27 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
East 21 feet at 12 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Southwest winds 40 to 45 knots, diminishing
to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding to 6 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
East 15 feet at 11 seconds and west 8 feet at 5 seconds. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers.
.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 thunderstorms. Showers
likely early in the evening, then a chance of showers in the late
evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of
showers until late afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 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. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.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.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A
chance of showers until late afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ275-070915-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
357 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. 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
with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to
50 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: East 10 feet at 9 seconds. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. East winds 60 to
70 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Gusts up to
85 knots. Seas 14 to 19 feet, occasionally to 24 feet, building
to 22 to 27 feet, occasionally to 34 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: Southeast 27 feet at 12 seconds. Thunderstorms likely.
Showers.
.MONDAY...Hurricane conditions expected. South winds 55 to
65 knots with gusts up to 80 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 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. Showers until late afternoon, then showers
likely late.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds
20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Southwest 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY 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.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely until late afternoon. A
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of showers
late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 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.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers until late afternoon.
A chance of thunderstorms late in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ270-070915-
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
357 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. 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 with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to
50 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: East 11 feet at 10 seconds. Showers with
a chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon, then showers with
thunderstorms likely late.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. Northeast winds
55 to 65 knots, becoming west after midnight. Gusts up to
80 knots in the evening. Seas 16 to 21 feet, occasionally to
27 feet, building to 23 to 28 feet, occasionally to 36 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: East 28 feet at 12 seconds. Thunderstorms
likely. Showers.
.MONDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. South winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to
50 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 19 feet, occasionally to 24 feet,
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 19 feet at 10 seconds and
southwest 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 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. 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. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 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.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers until late afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$