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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
327 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 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.

GMZ300-262115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
327 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

Elevated north winds and elevated seas can be expected today in the
wake of a cold front. Both winds and seas should begin to come down
beginning later this afternoon. Mainly light and variable winds and
low seas are anticipated for the end of the eek on through the weekend
and into the start of next week. Some rain is possible across the offshore
waters on Monday.

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GMZ335-262115-
Galveston Bay-
327 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...North winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy
to choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest around
10 knots late. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to smooth late.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots, veering to east around 5 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, veering to southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, veering to west after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.

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GMZ330-262115-
Matagorda Bay-
327 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...North winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy
to choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, backing to north late.
Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy, easing to smooth late.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to west late.
Bay waters smooth, rising to smooth to slightly choppy late.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to west after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to west after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots, veering to east in the afternoon.
Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast in the afternoon.
Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

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GMZ350-355-262115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
327 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 12 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, backing to west in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
11 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, veering to west late.
Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and
southeast 2 feet at 11 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the
morning, then around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 10 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to west after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1
foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots, veering to northeast in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, veering to east around 5 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
or less.

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GMZ370-375-262115-
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-
327 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet
at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning,
then a slight chance of showers early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and southeast
3 feet at 12 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, backing to west late.
Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and
southeast 3 feet at 11 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 11 seconds and northeast 2 feet
at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the
morning, then around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 9 seconds
and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and east 1 foot
at 8 seconds.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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