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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1041 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 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.

GMZ300-300415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
1041 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

There will be decreasing shower and thunderstorm as the day progresses.
A long fetch of southeast winds has been in place for several days
and although winds will generally be lower into midweek, seas should
remain on the elevated side for a good portion of the week. Periods
of unsettled weather are possible, though better shower and thunderstorm
chances should be situated a bit further inland for much of the week.

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GMZ335-300415-
Galveston Bay-
1041 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in
the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ330-300415-
Matagorda Bay-
1041 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
this afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots late. Bay waters smooth, becoming slightly choppy late.
Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in
the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ350-355-300415-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1041 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
late. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ370-375-300415-
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-
1041 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southeast
early this afternoon, then becoming east around 10 knots late.
Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$