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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1042 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 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.

GMZ300-201615-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
1042 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

Tropical Storm Alberto continues to slowly approach the Eastern
Coast of Mexico, and is expected to make landfall late tonight and
Thursday morning. A large wind field still exists and stretches
into the upper Texas coastal waters. With the exception of
Galveston Bay, a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect over our
coastal waters. Water levels are running 2 to 4 feet above normal
and anticipate some coastal flooding until we pass the high tide
cycle Thursday morning. Small craft should remain in port until
weather conditions start improving later this week.

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GMZ335-201615-
Galveston Bay-
1042 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 25 knots. Gusts to 35 knots
possible, especially southern half of the bay. Bay waters rough.
A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to around 20 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters rough, easing to choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the late
morning and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy, easing to slightly
choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East 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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ330-201615-
Matagorda Bay-
1042 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 437 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds
around 30 knots. Bay waters very rough. A chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds 20 to
25 knots. Bay waters rough. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to around
20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough, easing to choppy after
midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Showers and thunderstorms likely until late afternoon, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to
smooth after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...East 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to
smooth after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy,
easing to smooth after midnight. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, rising to slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to
smooth after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
early in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ355-201615-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1042 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds
around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: East 10 feet at 9 seconds.
Isolated thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers late this
evening, then a chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds 20 to
25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail:
East 9 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to around
20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds and south 3 feet at
10 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around 15 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave
Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds and south 3 feet at 9 seconds. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to
around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ350-201615-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
1042 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 437 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds
around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds around
30 knots, easing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: East 10 feet at
10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to around
20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 10 seconds and south 3 feet
at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 9 seconds.
Showers and thunderstorms likely until late afternoon, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ370-375-201615-
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-
1042 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds
around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: East 13 feet at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds 20 to
25 knots. Gusts to 35 knots in the morning. Seas 9 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to around
20 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet. Wave Detail: East 10 feet at 9 seconds and south 4 feet
at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 9 seconds
and south 3 feet at 9 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely
until late afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
late.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds and
south 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds and
south 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely until late afternoon, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$