Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas...UPDATED

National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX

806 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 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.
 

GMZ200-090215-

806 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Areas of dense fog expected over the bays and nearshore coastal waters this morning. 

Southeast wind will increase in speed through this afternoon, with moderate to strong flow expected this evening. 

A low (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorm will increase to a low to medium (20-40%) chance by tonight. 

A few storms could be strong to severe. 

A moderate (40-60%) chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected by Tuesday with a few strong to severe storms possible. 

A cold front moves across the waters Wednesday, leading to strong offshore winds accompanied by drier and cooler conditions. 

Weak to moderate onshore flow is anticipated for Thursday night and is expected to persist through the weekend.


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GMZ236-237-090215- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-

806 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2024



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...



.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Areas of fog early this morning. 
Patchy fog this afternoon. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Patchy fog.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.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. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

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

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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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GMZ231-232-090215- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-

806 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2024



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...


...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...


.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Areas of fog early this morning. 
Patchy fog this afternoon. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Patchy dense fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest around 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, 
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

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

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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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GMZ255-090215- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-

806 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2024



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...



.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. Areas of fog early this morning. Patchy fog this afternoon. A slight chance of showers.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. 
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 35 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.

.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.


Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ250-090215- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-

806 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2024



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...


...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...



.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. Areas of fog early this morning, then patchy fog this afternoon.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening, 
then areas of dense fog after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. Patchy dense fog.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Waves 5 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. Widespread dense fog in the evening. 
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast around 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 3 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

GMZ270-275-090215- 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-

806 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2024



...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...



.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers early this morning. Patchy fog.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south after midnight. Gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, 
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet.

.THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.

.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.


Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.