NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   GMZ300-040830-  Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out  60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays  222 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025    .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM  including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.    A long fetch of 20 to 30 knot south-southeast winds has set up  across the western Gulf and are producing elevated seas. This will  continue through at least Saturday morning and Small Craft  Advisories are in effect. Chances for showers and storms will increase  ahead of a strong cold front expected to push off the coast  Saturday afternoon or evening. Strong northwesterly winds will  develop behind the front and persist through Sunday morning  causing the Small Craft Advisories to likely be extended. Mariners  can also anticipate some minor coastal flooding along Gulf facing  beaches around times of high tide through Saturday morning.    $$
   GMZ335-040830-  Galveston Bay-  222 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING    THIS AFTERNOON  South winds 20 to 25 knots with occasional  higher gusts. Bay waters choppy.  TONIGHT  Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters choppy. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.  FRIDAY  Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.  Bay waters choppy.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds around 20 to 25 knots with gusts  to 30 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers late.  SATURDAY  South winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters choppy. A  chance of thunderstorms. Showers.  SATURDAY NIGHT  West winds 15 to 20 knots, veering to northwest  after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and  thunderstorms in the evening.  SUNDAY  Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.  SUNDAY NIGHT  North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.  MONDAY  North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.  MONDAY NIGHT  North winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around  10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to  smooth after midnight.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$