NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ300-071015-  Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out  60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays  355 PM CST Thu Mar 6 2025    .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM  including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.    Small Craft Advisories are in effect through tonight offshore  where gusts up to 25 knots and seas up to 6 to 7 feet are  possible. Gusts up to around 20 knots are expected in the  nearshore waters and bays. We are also monitoring the potential  for sea fog development Friday night into Saturday. Uncertainty in  the fog forecast is high. A front is forecast to push off the  coast Saturday afternoon or evening followed by moderate to  strong north to northwest winds later Saturday night and Sunday.  Low water conditions appear favorable. Improving conditions are  anticipated Sunday night as high pressure moves  overhead...followed by a return of increasing southeast winds  early next week.    $$
   GMZ335-071015-  Galveston Bay-  355 PM CST Thu Mar 6 2025    Small Craft Should Exercise Caution    TONIGHT  Southeast winds 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.  FRIDAY  South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to  slightly choppy.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.  Patchy fog in the late evening and overnight.  SATURDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to southwest late.  Bay waters smooth, rising to smooth to slightly choppy late.  Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Northwest 20 knots and gusty. Bay waters  choppy.  SUNDAY  Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots and gusty. Bay waters  choppy.  SUNDAY NIGHT  North winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around  10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to  smooth after midnight.  MONDAY  North winds around 5 knots, veering to south in the  afternoon. Bay waters smooth.  MONDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.  TUESDAY  South winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to 15 knots  in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, rising to slightly choppy in  the afternoon.  TUESDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy.    $$