National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KCRP

FZUS54 KCRP 041931
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
231 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 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.

GMZ200-050830
231 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS

Fresh to strong (BF 5-6) southerly flow is expected ahead of our next cold front on Saturday. Winds will weaken to more moderate levels (BF-4) Saturday as the front approaches and sweeps across the area. Strong to near gale (BF 6-7) northerly winds will develop Saturday night in the wake of a front and continue through Sunday morning. Winds will gradually decrease Sunday afternoon before becoming fresh (BF 5) Sunday night through Monday and then decreasing to gentle to moderate levels (BF 3-4) Monday night. A light to gentle breeze will then persist through mid week (BF 2-3). Rain chances will remain near zero Sunday through Wednesday next week.

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GMZ236-237-050830
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays
231 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy.

SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

SATURDAY 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 showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

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

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-050830
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays
231 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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

WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ255-050830
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM
231 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

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

SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 10 seconds, becoming east 7 feet at 10 seconds and north 5 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds and north 5 feet at 5 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 4 feet at 4 seconds.

MONDAY
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: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ250-050830
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM
231 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 10 seconds.

SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 10 seconds, becoming east 8 feet at 10 seconds and north 6 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.

MONDAY
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: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-275-050830
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
231 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots late. Seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 11 feet at 10 seconds.

SATURDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 10 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 10 seconds and north 8 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 9 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 6 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northwest 8 feet at 6 seconds and east 6 feet at 9 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds.

MONDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds.

MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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