NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   GMZ300-021915-  Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out  60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays  120 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025    .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM  including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.    Moderate to strong onshore flow and building seas will persist  through the rest of the week. A Small Craft Advisory remains in  effect. The strengthening winds will inhibit fog development;  however, it will bring the potential for minor coastal flooding  along Gulf-facing beaches, particularly during times of high tide.  In addition to the coastal flood risk, there will also be an  increase risk for rip currents from mid week through at least the  end of the week. Chances for showers and storms will increase near  the end of the week into the weekend as a cold front approaches  on Saturday.      $$
   GMZ335-021915-  Galveston Bay-  120 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT    TODAY  South winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters rough. Patchy fog.  TONIGHT  South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until early morning.  Patchy fog.  THURSDAY  South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters  choppy.  FRIDAY  Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters rough.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters rough.  SATURDAY  South winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters rough. A  chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a  chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, veering to  northwest after midnight. Bay waters choppy. Showers likely in  the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms  after midnight.  SUNDAY  Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A  chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.  SUNDAY NIGHT  North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$