NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ300-161815-  1213 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025    .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM  including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.    Onshore winds in the 5 to 10 knots with gusts to 15 and seas 2 to  4 foot seas are in the forecast through the end of the week. Rain  chances will decrease today through early Thursday as drier air  filters into the area. However, rain chances increase late  Thursday as a disturbance approaches from the east. NHC continues  to monitor the northeast and north central Gulf for some potential  tropical development in the coming days. Mariners are advised to  check the forecast for the updates due to uncertainties regarding  the tropical disturbance.    $$
   GMZ335-161815-  Galveston Bay-  1213 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025    REST OF TONIGHT  South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth  to slightly choppy.  WEDNESDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters  smooth.  THURSDAY  West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Bay waters smooth.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters  smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  FRIDAY  West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of  thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms  likely in the afternoon.  FRIDAY NIGHT  South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to  slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after  midnight.  SATURDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  SATURDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy.  SUNDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.  SUNDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$