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FZUS54 KCRP 070846
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
246 AM CST Thu Nov 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.


GMZ200-072130-
246 AM CST Thu Nov 7 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Weak to moderate east-southeasterly flow will continue through
tomorrow as a warm front moves northward through the area. Swells
will increase Friday and intoweekend as Hurricane Rafael moves
into the Western Gulf. Seas look to climb to 7-10 feet over our
offshore waters. This along with the approaching cold is expected
to lead to Small Craft Advisory conditions through the weekend.
Moderate north- northeasterly flow will develop on Saturday before
gradually weakening on Sunday. Low to moderate rain chances
continue through Saturday. Onshore flow returns early next week.

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GMZ236-237-072130-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
246 AM CST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots late. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to
occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-072130-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
246 AM CST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots late. Bay and
inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ255-072130-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
246 AM CST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east with
gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
4 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 15 seconds. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and
southeast 4 feet at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 13 seconds and east 4 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 12 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at
12 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ250-072130-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
246 AM CST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east with
gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 16 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 14 seconds
and east 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave
Detail: East 7 feet at 13 seconds and east 3 feet at 6 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 12 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at
12 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-275-072130-
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-
246 AM CST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east with
gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
4 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 15 seconds. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 14 seconds
and east 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 13 seconds.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 12 seconds.
A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the
morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at
12 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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