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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1034 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 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.

GMZ300-071630-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
1034 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

Light to occasionally moderate winds are expected through tonight. Increasing
winds, elevated seas, coastal flooding and higher rain and storm chances
are expected Sunday into early next week as Beryl makes landfall around
the middle Texas coast and works its way inland. A Hurricane Warning
is in effect for Matagorda Bay, and its coastal Gulf waters. A Tropical
Storm Warning is in effect for Galveston Bay, and its coastal Gulf waters.

$$

GMZ330-071630-
Matagorda Bay-
1034 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers late.
.SUNDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WITH HURRICANE CONDITIONS
ALSO POSSIBLE. Northeast winds around 15 knots, becoming east 15
to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy, rising
to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. East winds 30 to 40 knots
with gusts up to 50 knots, rising to 60 to 70 knots with gusts up to
85 knots after midnight. Bay waters extremely rough, rising to dangerous
after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely.
Thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. Southwest winds 60 to 70 knots
with gusts up to 85 knots, becoming south 25 to 35 knots in the afternoon.
Bay waters dangerous, easing to very rough in the afternoon. Showers.
Thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. South winds 20 to
25 knots, becoming southwest around 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters
rough, easing to choppy after midnight. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Showers likely with scattered thunderstorms early in the morning,
then scattered showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south around
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to smooth
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to southeast
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Scattered
showers early in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Scattered
showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers early in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ350-071630-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
1034 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds around 20 knots, rising to 30 to 35
knots with gusts up to 45 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 10
seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. East winds 40 to
50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots, becoming southeast 55 to
65 knots with gusts up to 85 knots after midnight. Seas 8 to
11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, building to 10 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast
11 feet at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. South winds 45 to
55 knots with gusts up to 70 knots, easing to 25 to 30 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 14 to 19 feet, occasionally to 24 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 12 feet at 9 seconds. Showers. Thunderstorms
likely early in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the
late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. South winds
20 to 25 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet,
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: South 9 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Showers.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms early in the morning. Numerous showers until late
afternoon. Scattered showers late.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Scattered showers early in the evening. A chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ370-071630-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
1034 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 5 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots, rising to 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet,
building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 9 seconds. Showers. A
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. Southeast winds
45 to 55 knots with gusts up to 70 knots. Seas 11 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet, building to 14 to 19 feet, occasionally
to 24 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 13 feet at
9 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.MONDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. South winds 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to
55 knots, easing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 14 to
19 feet, occasionally to 24 feet, subsiding to 12 to 16 feet,
occasionally to 20 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast
13 feet at 9 seconds. Showers. Thunderstorms likely early in the
morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. South winds
20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet,
subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms early in the morning. Numerous showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Numerous
showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Scattered showers early in the evening. Scattered showers after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Numerous
showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers late.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Scattered showers early in the evening. A chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ335-071630-
Galveston Bay-
1034 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers late.
.SUNDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds around
10 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters
smooth, rising to choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to
40 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Southeast winds 30 to 35 knots, easing to
20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters extremely rough,
easing to rough in the afternoon. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. South winds
20 to 25 knots, easing to around 20 knots after midnight. Bay
waters rough, easing to choppy after midnight. Scattered
thunderstorms. Showers.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy, easing to slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms early in the
morning. Showers until late afternoon. Scattered showers late.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to southwest
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers early in the morning, then numerous showers in
the late morning and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ355-071630-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1034 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. East winds around
20 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. Southeast
winds 30 to 35 knots, becoming 25 to 35 knots after midnight.
Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 10 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. Southeast winds
30 to 40 knots, veering to south 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 10 feet at 9 seconds. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. South winds
20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave
Detail: South 8 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms.
Showers.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms early in the morning. Showers until late afternoon.
Scattered showers late.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Numerous showers
until late afternoon, then scattered showers late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Numerous showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers
late.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Scattered showers early in the evening. A chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ375-071630-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1034 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 5 feet at 10 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
A slight chance of showers. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. East winds around
20 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet
at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. Southeast
winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Seas 9 to
12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 11 feet
at 9 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. Southeast winds
25 to 35 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet,
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 11 feet at 9 seconds. Showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. South winds
20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 8 seconds and south 5 feet at
7 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. Widespread
showers and scattered thunderstorms early in the morning, then
widespread showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Numerous showers early in the evening, then scattered
showers in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Numerous
showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Numerous showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers
late.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Scattered showers early in the evening. A chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$