Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1105 AM CDT Fri May 24 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.

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Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
1105 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

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

Moderate southeast and south winds will prevail through the
Memorial Day weekend. Seas will remain somewhat elevated...generally
ranging between 4-6ft. Recreational boaters use extra caution
this Memorial Day weekend and check the current conditions and
forecast before venturing out.

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Galveston Bay-
1105 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots, rising to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy.

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Matagorda Bay-
1105 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy to choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.

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Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1105 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: South 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: South 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

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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-
1105 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: South 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

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