National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KCRP
FZUS54 KCRP 070646
CWFCRP
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
146 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
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.
GMZ200-071930
146 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS
A gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) southeasterly breeze shifts to the
northeast becoming moderate to fresh (BF 4-5) behind a cold front
into this morning. Northeasterly flow shifts back east
southeasterly and weakens this weekend to become light to gentle
(BF 2-3). Low to medium (20-50%) shower and thunderstorm chances
will persist today through at least Saturday, with highest
chances late Friday into Saturday.
GMZ236-237-071930
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays
146 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
TODAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and
inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
MONDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ231-232-071930
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays
146 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
TODAY
Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and
inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
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. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly
choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to
occasionally choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ255-071930
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM
146 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TODAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this morning. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet
at 7 seconds.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ250-071930
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM
146 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TODAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers early this
morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and
afternoon.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet
at 7 seconds.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ270-275-071930
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
146 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TODAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
5 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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