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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
157 PM CDT Wed Jun 12 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.

GMZ300-130715-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
157 PM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024

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

Generally light onshore flow and low seas should prevail through
the end of the week. There will be a daily risk of isolated to
scattered showers and thunderstorms. Storms may produce locally
higher winds and seas along with the potential for waterspouts.
Anticipate stronger winds and a corresponding increase in seas,
along with increased potential for showers and thunderstorms next
week.

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GMZ335-130715-
Galveston Bay-
157 PM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to northeast
late. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
early in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast
late. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight, backing to northeast late. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, veering to east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, rising to slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ330-130715-
Matagorda Bay-
157 PM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to southeast late.
Bay waters smooth, rising to smooth to slightly choppy late.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, rising to 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, rising to slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to
around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy,
easing to smooth after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, rising to slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ350-355-130715-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
157 PM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet
at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 3 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ370-375-130715-
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-
157 PM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in
the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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