Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
339 PM CDT Thu Mar 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.

GMZ300-290930-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
339 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

As high pressure moves off to the east, onshore winds have begun to
return to the area. These south to southeast winds will be strengthening
over the next several days under a tightening pressure gradient. Seas
are expected to increase over the weekend as well. These mainly moderate
onshore winds and elevated seas can be expected to persist until the
next cold front moves through the area on Tuesday. Offshore winds will
develop and strengthen behind the front, and at this time it looks like
the strongest winds and highest seas will be focusing on the Tuesday
night through Wednesday morning time period.

$$

GMZ335-290930-
Galveston Bay-
339 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late. Bay waters slightly choppy, becoming choppy late.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots late. Bay waters choppy, becoming slightly choppy late.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south around
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Bay waters choppy, becoming
slightly choppy in the late evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy to
choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, becoming slightly choppy
in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.

$$

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Matagorda Bay-
339 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy, becoming
choppy in the late morning and afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20
knots late. Bay waters slightly choppy, becoming choppy late.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south around
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy, becoming slightly choppy
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon.
Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.

$$

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Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
339 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

$$

GMZ370-375-290930-
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-
339 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, building
to 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet after midnight.

$$


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