NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ300-160915-  Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out  60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays  344 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024    .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM  including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.    Onshore flow will gradually strengthen tonight and persist  through the end of the week and into the weekend. Caution flags  might be needed at times. Periods of unsettled weather are  possible on Thursday and Friday, although highest shower and  thunderstorm chances are anticipated inland. Should be mainly rain  free over the weekend and into early next week.    $$
   GMZ370-375-160915-  Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to  60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-  344 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024    Small Craft Should Exercise Caution    TONIGHT  East winds around 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to  20 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.  THURSDAY  Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of  thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of  thunderstorms in the afternoon.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around  5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the evening.  FRIDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast around  10 knots late. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at  5 seconds.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and southeast  1 foot at 4 seconds.  SATURDAY  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to east in the  afternoon. Seas around 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at  8 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to  4 feet.  SUNDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  3 feet.  MONDAY  Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.  MONDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$