Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
654 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel
out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 10 percent of the waves.

GMZ300-061215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
654 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM
including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.

Lowering winds and seas can be expected for the remainder of the week,
but the high rip current risk will continue through Thursday. The next
best chance for showers and storms arrive early next week.

$$

GMZ335-061215-
Galveston Bay-
654 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest around
10 knots, veering to northwest late. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing
to smooth. Patchy fog late.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast late.
Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog early in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to south in the
late evening and early morning, backing to north late. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, rising to 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, rising to slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT through SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots.
Bay waters slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ330-061215-
Matagorda Bay-
654 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around
10 knots late this evening and early morning, backing to east late.
Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to smooth late this evening and
overnight. Patchy fog late.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog early in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Patchy fog late.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Patchy fog early in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, rising to slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT through SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Bay waters slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ350-355-061215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
654 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15
knots late this evening, then becoming southwest around 10 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to south late.
Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
Patchy fog early in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 3 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY and SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ370-375-061215-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
654 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10
to 15 knots late this evening and early morning, easing to around 10
knots late. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
A chance of showers early this evening.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to west early in the
afternoon, veering to north late. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to south late.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 3 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY and SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots, backing to east in the afternoon.
Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$