NWS Corpus Christi TXGL.A 0005October 14, 2026
Gale Watch: Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays, Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays and 5 more
The National Weather Service office in Corpus Christi issued a gale watch for Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays, Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays and 5 more, in force until 1:00 p.m. local time on October 17. It was the 5th gale watch the NWS office in Corpus Christi issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 24 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Corpus Christi TX
- Area
- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays, Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays and 5 more
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 10:20 p.m. CDT, October 14, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 16, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 17, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KCRP GL.A 0005
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and seas 8 to 13 feet possible. * WHERE...Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays, Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays, San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays, Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM, Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gale force winds and high seas will result in dangerous marine conditions which could result in capsized or damaged vessels.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
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