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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
356 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

UPPER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL OUT 60 NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS

GMZ300-242100-
SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60
NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS
356 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE EXTENDING INTO THE NORTHWESTERN GULF
OF MEXICO FROM THE MID ATLANTIC STATES WILL PERSIST AND KEEP
ONSHORE WINDS IN PLACE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE RIDGE WILL
INTERACT WITH DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE OVER THE HIGH PLAINS TO
DEVELOP MODERATE ONSHORE WINDS EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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GMZ330-335-242100-
MATAGORDA BAY-GALVESTON BAY-
356 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY BECOMING
SMOOTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY BECOMING
CHOPPY.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY.

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GMZ350-355-242100-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-
356 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2
TO 3 FEET.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

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GMZ370-375-242100-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM-
356 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3
TO 4 FEET.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20
KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

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