Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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FZUS54 KCRP 230318
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
918 PM CST Sat Feb 22 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.


GMZ200-231615-
918 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Strong northeasterly to north winds persist tonight. Winds will
diminish from west to east, however, wave heights will remain
elevated, resulting in Small Craft Advisory conditions over the
open waters through midday Sunday. Seas will subside below 7 feet
Sunday afternoon. There is a moderate to high (60-80%) chance of
showers today through Sunday, with a low (20-40%) chance of
thunder. Weak northeasterly flow will veer to become south-
southeasterly on Monday, persisting through mid-to- late week. By
Thursday, weak to moderate northeast flow returns as a weak cold
front approaches the coast.

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GMZ236-237-231615-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
918 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
late. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers late this
evening, then scattered showers. Patchy fog.
.SUNDAY...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 in the morning.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth to slightly choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-231615-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
918 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Patchy fog.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers
late.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly
choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth to slightly choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ255-231615-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
918 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.
Isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ250-231615-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
918 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
late. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail:
East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-275-231615-
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-
918 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at
8 seconds. Patchy fog. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late
this evening. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and north 4 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$