GMZ200-191815-
1136 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Southerly winds increase tonight to fresh to occasionally strong
as a low-level jet strengthens over the waters. A Small Craft
Advisory is now in effect from tonight through early Thursday
morning for the open waters. Winds diminish through the day
Thursday, leading to gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) onshore flow
through the remainder of the week, with occasionally fresh (BF 5)
breezes. Dry conditions will continue until this weekend when low
chances (15-20%) for precipitation return over area waters ahead
of our next front. This frontal passage will also shift winds to
the north-northeast with fresh to strong (BF 5-6) conditions and
seas at 6-10 feet. This could lead to the issuance of a Small
Craft Advisory closer to time, while near Gale force gusts could
become possible offshore.
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GMZ231-232-191815-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
1136 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
REST OF TONIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Patchy fog late.
THURSDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally
choppy. Patchy fog in the morning.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of dense fog
after midnight.
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. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Areas of dense fog in the morning.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy
to occasionally choppy.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 35 knots. Bay and
inland waters choppy to rough.
SUNDAY
North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough to
occasionally very rough.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy to occasionally rough.
MONDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to
occasionally choppy.
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