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FZUS54 KCRP 031742
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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.


GMZ200-040615-
1142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

A gentle to moderate onshore breeze (BF 3-4) can be expected
today through tonight across the coastal waters. Another cold
front is forecast to push through Thursday morning, bringing
another wave of fresh to strong northeasterly flow in its wake
through Friday morning. This will likely warrant a Small Craft
Advisory. Winds weaken to gentle to moderate heading into the
weekend, with the wind direction varying. Moderate rain chances
today will increase to medium to high, 60-90%, Thursday through
Friday. Low to medium chances linger through Saturday evening.

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GMZ236-237-040615-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
1142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A
chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening. Patchy fog.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to
occasionally rough. Showers likely. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to
occasionally rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth to slightly choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North 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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GMZ231-232-040615-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
1142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers early this afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to
occasionally rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth to slightly choppy. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to
occasionally rough.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ255-040615-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
1142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers early this afternoon. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
5 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
North 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ250-040615-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
1142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
late this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. A
slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds, becoming
southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and north 4 feet at 4 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds, becoming
northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ275-040615-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
1142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with
a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming south 4 feet at 6 seconds
and north 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
North 6 feet at 6 seconds. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-040615-
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
1142 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late this morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms early this afternoon. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South 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. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming
north 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds.
Showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north
4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. Showers likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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