National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KCRP
FZUS54 KCRP 230834
CWFCRP
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
334 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2023
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.
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334 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2023
SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS
Generally moderate to strong onshore flow and slowly building
seas are expected through early Friday morning. Patchy fog
early this morning over the bays and nearshore coastal waters as
warm moist air overruns cooler water temperatures. Winds diminish
through Friday, becoming moderate of around 15 knots by late the
afternoon as a weak front stalls along the coast. Light to
moderate southerly winds under 15 knots will continue through
tomorrow night before veering to the north Saturday morning.
Southeast winds will return Saturday night before shifting to the
northeast Monday evening with the return of stronger winds and
Small Craft Exercise Caution Conditions. Isolated to scattered
showers are possible Sunday, Monday and Tuesday afternoons across
the Gulf waters.
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Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
334 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2023
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Patchy fog
this morning.
TONIGHT
South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to choppy.
FRIDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy.
MONDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
slightly choppy.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast 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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Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
334 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2023
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
TODAY
Southeast winds around 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25
knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally
rough. Patchy fog this morning.
TONIGHT
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south around
20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to
occasionally rough.
FRIDAY
South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly
choppy to occasionally choppy.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay
and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
MONDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
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Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
334 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2023
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY
South winds around 20 knots, becoming southeast 20 to 25
knots this afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to
9 feet. Patchy fog this morning.
TONIGHT
South winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
FRIDAY
South winds around 20 knots in the morning, diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally seas up to 10 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves
4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 3 feet.
MONDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally
seas around 5 feet.
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Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-
334 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2023
TODAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
Patchy fog this morning.
TONIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
FRIDAY
South 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. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves
4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
MONDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally
seas around 5 feet.
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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-
334 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2023
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
South winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Waves 6 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
TONIGHT
South winds around 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25
knots after midnight. Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to
10 feet.
FRIDAY
South winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
MONDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally seas around 5 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves around
4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
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