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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
334 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 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.

GMZ300-230945-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
334 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

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

Decreasing east winds will become southeast this evening. This onshore
flow will strengthen and waves will increase toward the end of the week
and on into the weekend. Caution flags and advisories will be needed.

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GMZ335-230945-
Galveston Bay-
334 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots late. Bay waters slightly choppy, becoming smooth late.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Bay waters choppy, becoming
slightly choppy in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Bay waters choppy, becoming
slightly choppy in the late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy, becoming choppy
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT through SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Bay waters choppy.

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GMZ330-230945-
Matagorda Bay-
334 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots late. Bay waters slightly choppy, becoming smooth late.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south around
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy, becoming slightly choppy
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots late. Bay waters slightly choppy, becoming choppy late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots late. Bay waters choppy, becoming slightly choppy late.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough, becoming choppy after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT through SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Bay waters choppy.

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GMZ350-355-230945-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
334 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY and TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT and THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 9 feet.

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GMZ370-375-230945-
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-
334 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast late.
Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT and THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
building to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet with
occasional seas up to 10 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet
with occasional seas up to 10 feet.

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