National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KCRP

FZUS54 KCRP 170608
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1208 AM CST Sat Jan 17 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.

GMZ200-171915
1208 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Sunday morning as strong to near gale force (BF 6-7) northeasterly winds this morning are likely to persist today and slowly diminish overnight tonight. Flow continues to diminish Sunday becoming light to gentle (BF 2-3) and variable by Sunday evening. By Monday through the end of next week generally expecting moderate to fresh (4-5) onshore flow becoming variable at times in response to a couple of cold fronts Tuesday and again later in the work week. There's low to medium (30-60%) rain chances through Saturday night across the Gulf waters. Followed by moderate to high rain chances around mid-week.

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GMZ236-237-171915
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays
1208 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

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

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

SUNDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers likely.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers in the evening.

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GMZ231-232-171915
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays
1208 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.

TONIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.

SUNDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

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

MONDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

TUESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers.

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

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GMZ255-171915
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM
1208 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.

TONIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and north 3 feet at 3 seconds.

SUNDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds, becoming east 3 feet at 7 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.

TUESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers.

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GMZ250-171915
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM
1208 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds.

SUNDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and north 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 7 seconds.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.

TUESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers.

WEDNESDAY
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the evening.

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GMZ270-275-171915
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
1208 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 10 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

SUNDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 7 seconds.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.

TUESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers likely.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers.

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