Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
918 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 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.

GMZ300-150330-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
918 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 2025

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

Thunderstorms near the coast this morning will result in gusty
winds and choppy seas through about midday. More isolated shower
and thunderstorm activiy is expected in the afternoon. A daily
risk of showers and thunderstorms continues through the forecast
period. Light to moderate onshore flow expected through the
forecast period as well. However, higher winds and seas will be
possible in the vicinity of any thunderstorm.


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GMZ335-150330-
Galveston Bay-
918 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 2025

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots this morning with
gusts up to 35 knots, easing to around 15 knots this afternoon.
Bay waters rough, easing to slightly choppy this afternoon.
Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms late this morning, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
early in the evening. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ330-150330-
Matagorda Bay-
918 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 2025

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ350-355-150330-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
918 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 2025

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 knots. Much higher gusts
over 40 knots in thunderstorms. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
early in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight. A
chance of thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, rising to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ370-375-150330-
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-
918 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
with isolated thunderstorms late this morning and early
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
early in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight. A
chance of thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$