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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
334 AM CDT Fri May 17 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.

GMZ300-172145-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
334 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

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

Weakening north to northeast winds today will shift back around to
the east and south over the weekend. There is another chance of some
showers and thunderstorms today and tonight as a disturbance moves
up the coast. If any stronger cells develop with this activity...they
will probably be in the Gulf waters rather than the bays. Gradually
strengthening south to southeast winds and rising seas can be expected
next week.

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GMZ335-172145-
Galveston Bay-
334 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to southeast in the late
evening and overnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
early in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the late evening and early morning.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast late.
Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT through SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots.
Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY and MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY and TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ330-172145-
Matagorda Bay-
334 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT and SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy.
.MONDAY and MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ350-355-172145-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
334 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to northeast late this
morning, backing to north this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY and TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ370-375-172145-
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-
334 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, backing to northeast this afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast
3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at
7 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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