Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas

National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX

1029 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 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.

 

GMZ200-170415-

1029 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Strong to very strong northeasterly flow in response to a cold front this morning will continue through tomorrow morning. 

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect over the near and offshore waters through late Thursday morning for winds of 20-30 knots and seas up to 10-11 feet. 

The bays will also be under a Small Craft Advisory through midnight Thursday. 

There is a low chance of showers and thunderstorms today as the front moves through. 

Moderate to strong flow is anticipated through this weekend, with periods of Small Craft Advisory conditions possible. 

Mostly dry conditions will continue with only a 10-20% chance of showers and thunderstorms through next week.

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GMZ236-237-170415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-

1029 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

 TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 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 with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

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

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

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

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

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GMZ231-232-170415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-

1029 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, 

then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters 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 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.

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

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.

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

.SUNDAY 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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GMZ255-170415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-

1029 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds, becoming east 9 feet at 8 seconds.

.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 8 seconds.

.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming east 5 feet at 8 seconds.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds.

.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

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

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

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GMZ250-170415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-

1029 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 8 seconds.

.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds.

.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

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

.SUNDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ275-170415- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM-

1029 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 10 feet at 8 seconds.

.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 10 feet at 8 seconds.

.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds.

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

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

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GMZ270-170415- Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-

1029 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.

.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 10 feet at 8 seconds.

.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 8 seconds, becoming east 6 feet at 8 seconds.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds.

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

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

.SUNDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.