Coastal Waters Forecast
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FZUS54 KCRP 171728
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1228 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 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.


GMZ200-180615-
1228 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Onshore flow will generally be gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) through
Saturday night. A frontal boundary nearing the coast on Sunday will
allow for a brief opportunity for winds to be more out of the
northeast on Sunday at moderate strength. Showers and
thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon, mainly north of
Port Aransas. Only isolated showers are expected from Saturday
through the end of the period. Onshore flow returns early next
week.

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GMZ236-237-180615-
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
1228 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south late.
Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. 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.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

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GMZ231-232-180615-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
1228 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then becoming south late. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to
occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and
inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast 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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
.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. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

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GMZ255-180615-
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
1228 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of showers early this evening. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ250-180615-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
1228 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

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GMZ275-180615-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
1228 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south with gusts up to 20 knots after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ270-180615-
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
1228 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this
evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$