Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
331 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 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.
 
GMZ200-182200-
331 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A cold front this morning will bring strong northeast winds to the Middle Texas Coastal Waters today. 
Occasional gusts to gale force will be possible, mainly across the offshore waters. 
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect today through tonight. 
Isolated to scattered showers are possible, mainly this morning. 
Winds will decrease overnight, becoming weak to moderate by Tuesday morning. 
Weak to moderate northeast winds can be expected through Tuesday afternoon. 
Isolated to scattered showers are expected Wednesday.
There is a chance (40-50%) for sea fog to develop Wednesday afternoon/evening. 
An upper level disturbance will contribute to scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night and Thursday.
Drier conditions expected Friday. 
Weak to moderate onshore flow expected Wednesday. Generally weak winds Thursday and Friday.
Moderate to strong flow is expected early next week. 
This will likely warrant Small Craft Advisory conditions.
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GMZ236-237-182200- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
331 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ231-232-182200- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
331 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A slight chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East 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 slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ255-182200- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
331 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast 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. Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ250-182200- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
331 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally seas up to 13 feet this afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. 
Waves 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ270-275-182200- 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-
331 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally seas up to 15 feet this afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning. A slight chance of showers. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. 
Waves 8 to 11 feet, occasionally seas up to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.