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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GMZ250-191815-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
1136 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
South winds around 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
South 5 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog.
THURSDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of dense fog
after midnight.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds.
SATURDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after
midnight.
SUNDAY
North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northeast 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.
MONDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
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