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FZUS54 KCRP 171833
CWFCRP
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1233 PM CST MON NOV 17 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.
GMZ200-180730-
1233 PM CST MON NOV 17 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS
A SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST MODERATE TO FRESH (BF 4-5) BREEZE THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SLIGHTLY LOWER WINDS TUESDAY, BUT INCREASING
TO FRESH TO STRONG WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NECESSARY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO
THE EAST THEN NORTHEAST EITHER FRIDAY OR SATURDAY AS A COLD FRONT
MOVES ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS. RAIN CHANCES INCREASE THROUGH THE
LATTER HALF OF THIS WEEK, WITH A MEDIUM CHANCE (30-60%).
GMZ236-237-180730-
COPANO, ARANSAS, AND REDFISH BAYS-
SAN ANTONIO, MESQUITE, AND ESPIRITU SANTO BAYS-
1233 PM CST MON NOV 17 2025
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS UNTIL
EARLY MORNING. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO
OCCASIONALLY CHOPPY.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST 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. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH TO
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ231-232-180730-
BAFFIN BAY AND UPPER LAGUNA MADRE-CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES BAYS-
1233 PM CST MON NOV 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS
LATE. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 20 TO
25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY TO
OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ255-180730-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
1233 PM CST MON NOV 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
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 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF 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 SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 5 FEET AT
6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ250-180730-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
1233 PM CST MON NOV 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS
THIS EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT
6 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT
6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 6 FEET AT
6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ275-180730-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1233 PM CST MON NOV 17 2025
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH
4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ270-180730-
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1233 PM CST MON NOV 17 2025
..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 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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