NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ300-211730-  1204 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026    .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM  including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.    The next weather disturbance will be pushing off the mid and lower  Texas coast overnight. The northern periphery of this storm complex  could track across portions of the upper Texas coast between  about 5am and noon, though timing of storms remains a bit  uncertain. Mariners should check the latest forecast and weather  conditions before beginning or continuing their transits. Multiple  rounds of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated through the  holiday weekend, so take note of the potential for intermittent  periods of elevated winds and seas in and around any of the  stronger thunderstorms. Outside of the storm complexes, expect  light to occasionally moderate onshore flow with 3-5 ft seas.    $$
   GMZ330-211730-  Matagorda Bay-  1204 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026    REST OF TONIGHT  East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters  slightly choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely late.  THURSDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy. Showers and thunderstorms.  THURSDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  FRIDAY  South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to  slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters  smooth to slightly choppy.  SATURDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,  then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters  smooth to slightly choppy. Showers and thunderstorms.  SUNDAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.  Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.  A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then  showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.  MONDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance  of showers and thunderstorms.  MONDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.  A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$