National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KCRP

FZUS54 KCRP 190606
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1206 AM CST Mon Jan 19 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.

GMZ200-191915
1206 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS

Onshore flow will return today and strengthen to a moderate (BF-4) breeze, occasionally nearing BF 5 through much of the week. Behind the weekend cold front, winds are expected to become fresh to strong (BF 5-6), with Small Craft Advisory conditions likely. Moderate rain chances over the waters mid-week are expected to increase to a high (80-90%) chance by Wednesday afternoon.

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GMZ236-237-191915
Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays
1206 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026

TODAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late this morning and afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.

TUESDAY
East 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.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East 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. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-191915
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays
1206 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026

TODAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late this morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots 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. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

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

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

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 in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.

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GMZ255-191915
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM
1206 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.

TUESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

THURSDAY
North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ250-191915
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM
1206 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.

TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

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

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

THURSDAY
North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-275-191915
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
1206 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.

TUESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely 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 6 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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