Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
908 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda
Bays.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 10 percent of the waves.

GMZ300-030315-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
908 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM
including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.

Surface high pressure in the vicinity will result in light winds and
a more distinct landbreeze/seabreeze circulation today followed by a
more prevalent onshore flow as we head into mid and late week. We might
see another longer period swell arrive at some point this weekend in
association with Hurricane Beryl. Keep updated with the latest forecasts
on Beryl from the National Hurricane Center.

$$

GMZ335-030315-
Galveston Bay-
908 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, backing to south
early this afternoon, rising to around 10 knots late. Bay waters
smooth, rising to smooth to slightly choppy late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, rising to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early
in the evening.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, rising to slightly choppy in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to
smooth after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots, backing to southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ330-030315-
Matagorda Bay-
908 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, backing to south
this afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.

$$

GMZ350-355-030315-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
908 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, backing to south this
afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet or
less, then around 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the
morning, then 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the
morning, then 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to southeast
in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet or less, then around 3 feet in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ370-375-030315-
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-
908 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.REST OF TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, backing to south
around 5 knots late. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet or
less, then around 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in
the morning, then 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the
morning, then 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less,
then around 3 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$