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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1018 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 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.

GMZ300-051630-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
1018 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

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

Moderate to occasionally strong onshore flow, elevated seas, and high
rip current risk will continue through Wednesday night. Small Craft
Advisories and Caution flags remains in effect. Winds and seas should
begin diminishing as we head into the second part of the week.

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GMZ335-051630-
Galveston Bay-
1018 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the morning.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around 10 knots
after midnight, veering to southwest late. Bay waters slightly choppy,
easing to smooth after midnight. A chance of showers early in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to south in the afternoon.
Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to southwest late.
Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY and FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, rising to around 10 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, rising to smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT and SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ330-051630-
Matagorda Bay-
1018 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south around
10 knots after midnight, backing to southeast late. Bay waters slightly
choppy, easing to smooth after midnight.
.THURSDAY and THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, rising to slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT through SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots.
Bay waters slightly choppy.

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GMZ355-051630-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1018 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest around
10 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT and SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot
or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 3 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY and SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ350-051630-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
1018 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around 15 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
South 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south around
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT and SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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GMZ375-051630-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1018 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave
Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 3 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY and SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

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GMZ370-051630-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
1018 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave
Detail: South 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to 15
knots after midnight. Seas around 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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