NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ300-180900-  Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out  60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays  312 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024    .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM  including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.    Light to occasionally moderate north. Winds will shift back  around to the east and south over the weekend. Showers with  isolated thunderstorms will be possible tonight, gradually  tapering off near daybreak. If any stronger cells develop with  this activity, they will probably be in the Gulf waters rather  than the bays. Gradually strengthening south to southeast winds  and rising seas around 4 to 6 ft can be expected after mid-week  next week.    $$
   GMZ370-375-180900-  Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to  60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-  312 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024    THIS AFTERNOON  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to  4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast  3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and  thunderstorms.  TONIGHT  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave  Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and  thunderstorms.  SATURDAY  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave  Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 4 feet at  7 seconds.  SATURDAY NIGHT  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.  Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 4 feet at  7 seconds.  SUNDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at  4 seconds.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast  3 feet at 7 seconds.  MONDAY  Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.  MONDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.  TUESDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds around 15 knots, rising to 15 to  20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$