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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
302 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2025

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.

GMZ300-050930-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
302 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2025

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

Onshore winds strengthen and seas build overnight in advance of
an incoming Artic cold front on Sunday. The cold front will push
off the coast by early Sunday evening. A Gale Warning may be
required behind the front. Strong offshore winds and elevated seas
will then persist into early and mid parts of next week. We will
need to keep an eye out for low water conditions around low tide
cycles as well. A coastal low is forecast to develop off the
middle and south Texas coast late Wednesday and Thursday then
track across the upper Texas coastal waters. The exact track is
uncertain at this time, though would anticipate continued elevated
winds and seas...along with periods of unsettled weather.

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GMZ335-050930-
Galveston Bay-
302 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution Tonight...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots this evening becoming
south and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters becoming
choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots, veering to southwest late.
Bay waters slightly choppy to choppy. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots, becoming north around 30 knots after midnight. Bay
waters very rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to around 20 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy to choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. Showers likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ355-050930-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
302 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots, becoming south and rising
to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8
feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, veering to southwest late.
Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the late evening and
overnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally
to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 8 seconds
and northwest 3 feet at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 4
seconds and south 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 35 knots early in
the morning. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: North 5 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 8 seconds,
becoming north 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
8 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
8 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots, rising to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, building
to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ375-050930-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
302 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots, becoming south and rising
to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet,
building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southwest around
20 knots late. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the late morning and early afternoon. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Winds becoming north around 30 knots with gusts
up to 40 knots in the late evening and overnight. Seas 7 to 9
feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
South 8 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds,
becoming northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds and south 6 feet at 8
seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early in
the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds around 30 knots, easing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts up to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas
8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North
7 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds, becoming
north 6 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds
and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 20 knots, becoming east 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet. Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ330-050930-
Matagorda Bay-
302 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots this evening, becoming
south and rising to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west around
15 knots late. Bay waters choppy, easing to slightly choppy late.
A slight chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the late evening and
early morning. Bay waters rough, rising to very rough in the late
evening and early morning, easing to rough late.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to around 20 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters rough, easing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots, rising to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, rising to
choppy after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. Showers likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ350-050930-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
302 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 20 knots
overnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally
to 10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds,
becoming east 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest around
15 knots late. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and early
afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the late evening and
overnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave
Detail: North 6 feet at 4 seconds and south 6 feet at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds around 30 knots, easing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts up to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas
6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North
5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds, becoming
north 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
8 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots, rising to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ370-050930-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
302 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots
overnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 2 feet
at 6 seconds, becoming south 8 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet
at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots,
becoming southwest around 20 knots late. Seas 9 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: South 9 feet at 8 seconds
and east 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers late in
the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. A slight
chance of thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Winds becoming north around 30 knots with gusts
up to 40 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet,
building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: South 8 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 4
seconds, becoming north 8 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 6 feet
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening.
.MONDAY...North winds around 30 knots, easing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts up to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas
8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North
8 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds, becoming
north 7 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds
and southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet. Showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$