Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Rockport, TX
May 7, 2024 10:44 AM CDT (15:44 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:43 AM Sunset 8:08 PM Moonrise 5:11 AM Moonset 6:59 PM |
GMZ235 Bays And Waterways From Port Aransas To Port O'connor- 1059 Am Cdt Tue Apr 5 2022
Rest of today - South wind 5 to 10 knots. Bays smooth. Patchy fog late in the morning.
Tonight - South wind 10 to 15 knots. Bays slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight.
Wednesday - Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bays choppy to occasionally rough.
Wednesday night - North wind 20 to 25 knots. Bays choppy to rough.
Thursday - North wind 15 to 20 knots. Bays choppy to occasionally rough.
Thursday night - Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Bays slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
Friday - Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots shifting west in the afternoon. Bays slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
Friday night - South wind 10 to 15 knots. Bays slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
Saturday - South wind 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bays choppy.
Saturday night - South wind around 20 knots. Bays choppy to occasionally rough.
GMZ200 1031 Am Cdt Tue May 7 2024
Synopsis for the middle texas coastal waters -
a weak to moderate onshore flow increases to moderate flow early Wednesday. There's a very low chance (less than 15%) for showers or Thunderstorms today. Moderate onshore flow will continue through Wednesday night. Winds will diminish Thursday ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will shift to the northeast Friday and Saturday, then to the east on Sunday. There is a 15-30% chance of showers and Thunderstorms through the weekend.
a weak to moderate onshore flow increases to moderate flow early Wednesday. There's a very low chance (less than 15%) for showers or Thunderstorms today. Moderate onshore flow will continue through Wednesday night. Winds will diminish Thursday ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will shift to the northeast Friday and Saturday, then to the east on Sunday. There is a 15-30% chance of showers and Thunderstorms through the weekend.
Area Discussion for - Corpus Christi, TX
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FXUS64 KCRP 071135 AFDCRP
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 635 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
New AVIATION
SHORT TERM
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 255 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Key Messages:
▶ There's a moderate to major risk for heat related illness Tuesday and Wednesday
▶ There's a Moderate Risk for Rip currents through Wednesday morning
The region will be under a zonal flow aloft with a mid-level low pressure system over the northern Plains and a mid-level high over western Mexico. There's a few disturbances that will move across the region and will keep silent PoP's in the forecast but expecting the CAP to be a major limiting factor. The big story here will be the heat.
WAA in the lower to mid levels will combine with humid conditions near the surface resulting in a Moderate to a Major risk of heat related impacts across the region Tuesday and Wednesday, According to the NWS Heat Risk tool. Currently, there's a low to medium chance (30-40%) for Heat Indices of at least 110 degrees across the southern Coastal Plains and southern Coastal Bend for a few hours on Wednesday afternoon. A Heat Advisory may be needed but will hold off issuing for now. Regardless, Don't get caught off-guard by the first heat of summer as temperatures will ramp-up quickly. Take proper precautions for heat safety, have a plan to stay cool and hydrated, have multiple ways to receive weather alerts and warnings.
Have opted to let the Coastal Flood Advisory and the High Rip Current Risk to expire this morning as swell heights/periods have decreased to around 3 ft and 7 seconds respectively. Will keep a moderate risk for rip currents through the period.
LONG TERM
(Wednesday night through next Monday)
Issued at 255 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Key Messages:
- There is a moderate to major HeatRisk Thursday.
- A front Thursday night will usher in drier air and return temperatures to near normal for this time of year.
- Moisture returns to the region this weekend bringing increasing rain chances into early next week.
Another day of intense heat is expected Thursday with heat index values ranging from 105 to 113 degrees across the region, highest across the inland Coastal Bend. Heat advisories will likely be needed for some locations.
Relief to the heat is in store Friday into the weekend as a cold front moves through Thursday night. Confidence in any precipitation with the front remains very low, but if any storms do manage to form, the best chance would be near or north of the Victoria Crossroads.
The front will stall out around the area over the weekend with a low (15-30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms. Deeper moisture looks to stream back in by Sunday. This increase in moisture combined with the subtropical jet setting up over the area and embedded shortwave troughs could lead to increased rain chances late this weekend into early next week. Current long range ensemble models have about a 30 percent chance of at least a quarter inch of rain across much of the Coastal Plains and around a 15 percent chance of at least an inch of rain.
This is still a ways out and plenty of uncertainty remains, but it certainly warrants keeping an eye on over the next few days.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 629 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Currently have MVFR ceilings across South Texas terminals. Models seem to be overdoing the lower CIG's a bit so have backed off of IFR CIG's for this morning. VFR expected this afternoon. Expecting similar conditions overnight tonight with MVFR CIG's.
MARINE
Issued at 255 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
A weak to moderate onshore flow increases to moderate flow early Wednesday. There is a very low chance (less than 15%) for showers or thunderstorms today. Moderate onshore flow will continue through Wednesday night. Winds will diminish Thursday ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will shift to the northeast Friday and Saturday, then to the east on Sunday. There is a 15-30% chance of showers and thunderstorms through the weekend.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Corpus Christi 91 77 96 76 / 0 0 0 0 Victoria 91 74 92 74 / 0 0 0 0 Laredo 101 77 107 76 / 0 0 0 0 Alice 96 74 102 73 / 0 0 0 0 Rockport 86 77 87 77 / 10 0 0 0 Cotulla 98 77 104 75 / 0 0 0 0 Kingsville 93 75 100 74 / 0 0 0 0 Navy Corpus 87 78 89 78 / 0 0 0 0
CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...High Rip Current Risk until 7 AM CDT this morning for TXZ345-442- 443-447.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 10 AM CDT this morning for TXZ345- 442-443-447.
GM...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 635 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
New AVIATION
SHORT TERM
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 255 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Key Messages:
▶ There's a moderate to major risk for heat related illness Tuesday and Wednesday
▶ There's a Moderate Risk for Rip currents through Wednesday morning
The region will be under a zonal flow aloft with a mid-level low pressure system over the northern Plains and a mid-level high over western Mexico. There's a few disturbances that will move across the region and will keep silent PoP's in the forecast but expecting the CAP to be a major limiting factor. The big story here will be the heat.
WAA in the lower to mid levels will combine with humid conditions near the surface resulting in a Moderate to a Major risk of heat related impacts across the region Tuesday and Wednesday, According to the NWS Heat Risk tool. Currently, there's a low to medium chance (30-40%) for Heat Indices of at least 110 degrees across the southern Coastal Plains and southern Coastal Bend for a few hours on Wednesday afternoon. A Heat Advisory may be needed but will hold off issuing for now. Regardless, Don't get caught off-guard by the first heat of summer as temperatures will ramp-up quickly. Take proper precautions for heat safety, have a plan to stay cool and hydrated, have multiple ways to receive weather alerts and warnings.
Have opted to let the Coastal Flood Advisory and the High Rip Current Risk to expire this morning as swell heights/periods have decreased to around 3 ft and 7 seconds respectively. Will keep a moderate risk for rip currents through the period.
LONG TERM
(Wednesday night through next Monday)
Issued at 255 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Key Messages:
- There is a moderate to major HeatRisk Thursday.
- A front Thursday night will usher in drier air and return temperatures to near normal for this time of year.
- Moisture returns to the region this weekend bringing increasing rain chances into early next week.
Another day of intense heat is expected Thursday with heat index values ranging from 105 to 113 degrees across the region, highest across the inland Coastal Bend. Heat advisories will likely be needed for some locations.
Relief to the heat is in store Friday into the weekend as a cold front moves through Thursday night. Confidence in any precipitation with the front remains very low, but if any storms do manage to form, the best chance would be near or north of the Victoria Crossroads.
The front will stall out around the area over the weekend with a low (15-30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms. Deeper moisture looks to stream back in by Sunday. This increase in moisture combined with the subtropical jet setting up over the area and embedded shortwave troughs could lead to increased rain chances late this weekend into early next week. Current long range ensemble models have about a 30 percent chance of at least a quarter inch of rain across much of the Coastal Plains and around a 15 percent chance of at least an inch of rain.
This is still a ways out and plenty of uncertainty remains, but it certainly warrants keeping an eye on over the next few days.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 629 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
Currently have MVFR ceilings across South Texas terminals. Models seem to be overdoing the lower CIG's a bit so have backed off of IFR CIG's for this morning. VFR expected this afternoon. Expecting similar conditions overnight tonight with MVFR CIG's.
MARINE
Issued at 255 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
A weak to moderate onshore flow increases to moderate flow early Wednesday. There is a very low chance (less than 15%) for showers or thunderstorms today. Moderate onshore flow will continue through Wednesday night. Winds will diminish Thursday ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds will shift to the northeast Friday and Saturday, then to the east on Sunday. There is a 15-30% chance of showers and thunderstorms through the weekend.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Corpus Christi 91 77 96 76 / 0 0 0 0 Victoria 91 74 92 74 / 0 0 0 0 Laredo 101 77 107 76 / 0 0 0 0 Alice 96 74 102 73 / 0 0 0 0 Rockport 86 77 87 77 / 10 0 0 0 Cotulla 98 77 104 75 / 0 0 0 0 Kingsville 93 75 100 74 / 0 0 0 0 Navy Corpus 87 78 89 78 / 0 0 0 0
CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...High Rip Current Risk until 7 AM CDT this morning for TXZ345-442- 443-447.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 10 AM CDT this morning for TXZ345- 442-443-447.
GM...None.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
RCPT2 - 8774770 - Rockport, TX | 3 mi | 56 min | SE 8G | 83°F | 29.70 | |||
HIVT2 | 10 mi | 56 min | 29.72 | |||||
RTAT2 - 8775237 - Port Aransas, TX | 10 mi | 56 min | ESE 6G | 79°F | 29.73 | |||
ANPT2 | 11 mi | 56 min | E 8G | 78°F | 29.71 | |||
PTAT2 - Port Aransas, TX | 11 mi | 44 min | ESE 8G | 79°F | ||||
UTVT2 | 11 mi | 56 min | 29.69 | |||||
MHBT2 | 13 mi | 56 min | SE 8G | 80°F | 29.72 | |||
LQAT2 | 14 mi | 56 min | SSE 13G | 81°F | 29.71 | |||
TAQT2 - 8775296 - Texas State Aquarium, TX | 21 mi | 56 min | 80°F | 29.70 | ||||
TXVT2 | 21 mi | 56 min | 29.71 | |||||
AWRT2 | 22 mi | 56 min | SSE 6G | 81°F | 29.74 | |||
TLVT2 | 24 mi | 56 min | 29.71 | |||||
NUET2 | 25 mi | 56 min | S 11G | 79°F | 29.70 | |||
PACT2 - 8775792 - Packery Channel, TX | 26 mi | 56 min | ESE 8G | 81°F | 29.74 | |||
VTBT2 | 26 mi | 56 min | SSE 8G | 78°F | 29.71 | |||
SDRT2 - 8773037 - Seadrift, TX | 35 mi | 56 min | SE 11G | 81°F | 29.74 | |||
IRDT2 | 38 mi | 56 min | SE 9.9G | 81°F | 29.73 | |||
PCNT2 - 8773701 - Matagorda Bay; Port O'Connor, TX | 48 mi | 56 min | ESE 12G | 80°F | 29.76 | |||
MBET2 | 49 mi | 56 min | SSE 9.9G | 78°F | 29.73 |
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Airport Reports
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KRKP ARANSAS CO,TX | 7 sm | 51 min | SE 08 | 4 sm | Overcast | Mist | 81°F | 77°F | 89% | 29.74 |
KRAS MUSTANG BEACH,TX | 12 sm | 29 min | SE 09 | 4 sm | Overcast | Mist | 81°F | 77°F | 89% | 29.76 |
KNGP CORPUS CHRISTI NAS/TRUAX FIELD,TX | 24 sm | 48 min | SSE 12 | 5 sm | Overcast | Haze | 84°F | 79°F | 84% | 29.74 |
Rockport
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Tue -- 12:03 AM CDT 0.17 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:11 AM CDT Moonrise
Tue -- 06:43 AM CDT Sunrise
Tue -- 01:39 PM CDT 0.56 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:58 PM CDT Moonset
Tue -- 08:06 PM CDT Sunset
Tue -- 10:24 PM CDT New Moon
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Tue -- 12:03 AM CDT 0.17 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:11 AM CDT Moonrise
Tue -- 06:43 AM CDT Sunrise
Tue -- 01:39 PM CDT 0.56 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:58 PM CDT Moonset
Tue -- 08:06 PM CDT Sunset
Tue -- 10:24 PM CDT New Moon
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Rockport, Aransas Bay, Texas, Tide feet
12 am |
0.2 |
1 am |
0.2 |
2 am |
0.2 |
3 am |
0.2 |
4 am |
0.3 |
5 am |
0.3 |
6 am |
0.4 |
7 am |
0.4 |
8 am |
0.4 |
9 am |
0.5 |
10 am |
0.5 |
11 am |
0.5 |
12 pm |
0.5 |
1 pm |
0.6 |
2 pm |
0.6 |
3 pm |
0.5 |
4 pm |
0.5 |
5 pm |
0.5 |
6 pm |
0.4 |
7 pm |
0.4 |
8 pm |
0.3 |
9 pm |
0.3 |
10 pm |
0.2 |
11 pm |
0.2 |
Aransas Pass
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Tue -- 12:29 AM CDT 0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 04:30 AM CDT 1.80 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 06:11 AM CDT Moonrise
Tue -- 06:43 AM CDT Sunrise
Tue -- 12:30 PM CDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 07:57 PM CDT Moonset
Tue -- 08:06 PM CDT Sunset
Tue -- 08:13 PM CDT -1.99 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 10:24 PM CDT New Moon
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Tue -- 12:29 AM CDT 0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 04:30 AM CDT 1.80 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 06:11 AM CDT Moonrise
Tue -- 06:43 AM CDT Sunrise
Tue -- 12:30 PM CDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 07:57 PM CDT Moonset
Tue -- 08:06 PM CDT Sunset
Tue -- 08:13 PM CDT -1.99 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 10:24 PM CDT New Moon
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Aransas Pass, Texas Current, knots
12 am |
-0.3 |
1 am |
0.3 |
2 am |
1 |
3 am |
1.5 |
4 am |
1.8 |
5 am |
1.8 |
6 am |
1.7 |
7 am |
1.5 |
8 am |
1.3 |
9 am |
1 |
10 am |
0.7 |
11 am |
0.4 |
12 pm |
0.1 |
1 pm |
-0.1 |
2 pm |
-0.2 |
3 pm |
-0.4 |
4 pm |
-0.7 |
5 pm |
-1.2 |
6 pm |
-1.6 |
7 pm |
-1.9 |
8 pm |
-2 |
9 pm |
-1.9 |
10 pm |
-1.7 |
11 pm |
-1.3 |
Corpus Christi, TX,
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