NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ300-031915-  1204 AM CST Sat Jan 3 2026    .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM  including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.    Gusty southwest winds will continue into tonight. Winds in the  bays and nearshore waters are forecast to gust over 20 knots at  times, while areas farther offshore will gust over 25 knots. A  weak cold front will approach the region tonight. Winds should  decrease immediate ahead of the front, potentially allowing the  formation of patchy dense fog by early Saturday morning. Light  north winds are expected behind the front on Saturday, though  areas farther offshore may hold on to gusty westerly winds into  Saturday afternoon. Light onshore flow resumes Sunday or Sunday  night. The risk of sea fog may increase again by early next week.    $$
   GMZ350-355-031915-  Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out  20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-  1204 AM CST Sat Jan 3 2026    SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST  THIS MORNING    REST OF TONIGHT  Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up  to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at  6 seconds. Patchy fog.  SATURDAY  West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,  becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail:  South 5 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to  3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds and north 2 feet  at 3 seconds.  SUNDAY  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east around  10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:  Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at  5 seconds.  MONDAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave  Detail: East 1 foot at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.  MONDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Patchy fog.  TUESDAY  South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Patchy fog in the morning.  TUESDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Patchy fog.  WEDNESDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Patchy  fog in the morning.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.    $$