Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
930 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 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.

GMZ300-291445-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
930 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

Onshore winds will prevail through the middle of next week. A
broad area of low pressure over the western Caribbean Sea is
forecast to move into the Bay of Campeche later this weekend and
may bring long period swell into the northwest Gulf waters
Saturday night through Sunday night and possibly into Monday.

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GMZ335-291445-
Galveston Bay-
930 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late
morning and afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
around 10 knots late. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to
smooth late.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Hazy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to west late.
Bay waters smooth. Hazy until early morning.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast
around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Hazy in the
morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to west after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 5 knots, backing to southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South 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 in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to
smooth after midnight.



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GMZ330-291445-
Matagorda Bay-
930 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. Hazy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around
5 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to smooth. Hazy until
early morning.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Hazy in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 5 knots, backing to southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, rising to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy,
easing to smooth after midnight.

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GMZ355-291445-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
930 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, rising to 15 to
20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. Hazy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to southwest
late. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
9 seconds. Hazy until early morning.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet
at 9 seconds. Hazy in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 3 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.

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GMZ350-291445-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
930 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots, becoming
south 15 to 20 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. Hazy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around
10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
5 feet at 9 seconds. Hazy until early morning.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
9 seconds. Hazy in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to south in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

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GMZ375-291445-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
930 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, rising to 15 to
20 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. Hazy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
late. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
9 seconds. Hazy until early morning.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
8 seconds. Hazy in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to west after
midnight. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.



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GMZ370-291445-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
930 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots, becoming
south 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet
at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at
9 seconds. Hazy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around
10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 9 seconds. Hazy until
early morning.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 9 seconds. Hazy in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

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