Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX

 

1208 AM CST Fri Jan 23 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.

 

 

GMZ200-231915-

 

1208 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

 

Patchy to areas of fog can be expected early this morning, mainly across the bays and intracoastal waters.

 

Gentle to moderate onshore flow today will strengthen to moderate persistent levels tonight through Saturday morning 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 Saturday evening behind the cold front.

 

Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected through the weekend into early next week. Gust to gale will be possible at times.

 

Low rain chances linger today, then increase to a moderate to high chance over the weekend as the arctic front pushes through the region.

 

Temperatures will be around freezing along the coast with wind chill values feeling well below freezing during late Saturday night through Monday morning.

 

Gentle to moderate onshore flow returns the middle of next week.

 

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GMZ236-237-231915- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-

 

1208 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of showers.

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

A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

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

Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

.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, freezing rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.

.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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

 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

 

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GMZ231-232-231915- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-

 

1208 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Patchy fog early this morning.

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

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

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

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

.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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

 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

 

$$

 

GMZ255-231915- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-

 

1208 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning.

A slight chance of showers late. Patchy fog late this morning.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.

A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight.

Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and north 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 5 seconds.

Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds.

A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 5 seconds.

.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.  

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.

 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

 

$$

 

GMZ250-231915- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-

 

1208 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds.

A slight chance of showers early this afternoon.

.TONIGHT...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 and east 4 feet at 8 seconds.

A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots, becoming east 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 7 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds.

A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 9 feet at 7 seconds and north 3 feet at 4 seconds.

.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.

 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

 

$$

 

GMZ270-275-231915- 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 Fri Jan 23 2026

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds.

A slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.

A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

.SATURDAY...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 6 seconds.

Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and south 3 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 7 seconds and north 3 feet at 3 seconds. Showers.

A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 9 feet at 7 seconds.

Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 9 feet at 7 seconds.

.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.

 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.