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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KCRP

FZUS54 KCRP 201903
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
103 PM CST Tue Jan 20 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.

GMZ200-210730
103 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS

A gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) onshore flow expected tonight, with a fresh breeze across the offshore waters. Winds diminish to a gentle (BF-3) breeze Wednesday. Onshore flow begins to increase Friday ahead of a strong Arctic cold front. Winds are expected to shift to a northerly direction and increase to a strong to near gale (BF 6-7) flow by Saturday behind the cold front. Small Craft Advisory conditions expected through the weekend. Moderate to high (70-90%) rain chances over the waters by Wednesday. Rain chances diminish Thursday and Friday, then increase once again over the weekend.

GMZ236-237-210730
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays
103 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers this evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers.

THURSDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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

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

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SATURDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. Showers likely.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of showers.

SUNDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of showers and freezing rain in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

GMZ231-232-210730
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays
103 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots late. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

THURSDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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 with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds around 15 knots, becoming 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SATURDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters rough to occasionally very rough. A chance of showers.

SUNDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of showers in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

GMZ255-210730
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM
103 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 15 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South 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, mainly in the evening.

THURSDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SUNDAY
North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

GMZ250-210730
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM
103 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 15 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
South 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 in the morning. Showers likely.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South 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, mainly in the evening.

THURSDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Showers likely.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds around 30 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SUNDAY
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. A chance of showers.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

GMZ270-275-210730
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
103 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late this evening. A chance of showers after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SATURDAY
East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon. Showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Showers likely.

SUNDAY
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.