Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas

National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX

159 AM CDT Mon Oct 14 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.

 

GMZ200-142000-

159 AM CDT Mon Oct 14 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

A generally weak south to southwesterly flow will continue through Tuesday along with dry conditions. 

Weak onshore flow late Tuesday will veer to the east by mid-week and increase to more moderate levels through the end of the week. 

Flow may increase to strong at times Wednesday night through the weekend with periods of Small Craft Advisory Conditions. 

There is a low to medium chance for showers and thunderstorms mid week through early next week.

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GMZ236-237-142000- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-

159 AM CDT Mon Oct 14 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-142000- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-

159 AM CDT Mon Oct 14 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south early this afternoon, then becoming southeast late. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.

.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight

chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ255-142000-

Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-

159 AM CDT Mon Oct 14 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early this afternoon, then becoming south late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.

.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds, becoming east 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 7 seconds.

.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ250-142000- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-

159 AM CDT Mon Oct 14 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots early this afternoon, then becoming south late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.

.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming east 6 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-275-142000- 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-

159 AM CDT Mon Oct 14 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.

.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.