NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ300-212345-  627 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026    .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM  including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.    Light to occasionally moderate south to southwest winds and 2 to  3 foot seas are expected over the next several days. Winds may  occasionally gust up to 20 knots during the afternoon in the bays,  and during the overnight hours in the Gulf. Thunderstorms are  expected north of the region this evening and again Saturday  afternoon and evening. These storms are expected to remain to our  north, but are worth watching.    $$
   GMZ335-212345-  Galveston Bay-  627 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026    TODAY  Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south early  this afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Bay  waters smooth, increasing to slightly choppy late.  TONIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy. A slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms in  the evening.  SATURDAY  West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Bay waters smooth.  SATURDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest  around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy,  diminishing to smooth after midnight.  SUNDAY  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Bay waters smooth.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters  slightly choppy.  MONDAY  Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to  slightly choppy in the afternoon.  MONDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy.  TUESDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy.  TUESDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$