National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KCRP

FZUS54 KCRP 161039
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
439 AM CST Tue Dec 16 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.

GMZ200-162315
439 AM CST Tue Dec 16 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS

Gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) winds are expected through Thursday. Rain chances return Tuesday night into Wednesday due to an inverted trough with medium to high chances (40-80%) for rain. Winds could shift to the northeast and strengthen to a fresh to strong breeze if the late week cold front clears the region.

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GMZ236-237-162315
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays
439 AM CST Tue Dec 16 2025

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

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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

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

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

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT
South 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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GMZ231-232-162315
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays
439 AM CST Tue Dec 16 2025

TODAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT
South 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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GMZ255-162315
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM
439 AM CST Tue Dec 16 2025

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ250-162315
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM
439 AM CST Tue Dec 16 2025

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-275-162315
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
439 AM CST Tue Dec 16 2025

TODAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.