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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1004 AM 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.

GMZ300-070330-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
1004 AM 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 Watch is in effect for Matagorda Bay, and
its coastal Gulf waters. For now, no watches are in effect for
Galveston Bay and its coastal Gulf waters, but continue to monitor
the forecast for any changes this weekend.

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GMZ330-070330-
Matagorda Bay-
1004 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds around 5 knots, veering to
southeast. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A slight
chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...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 thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS ALSO POSSIBLE. East winds 20 to 25 knots, rising to
30 to 40 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough, rising to
extremely rough after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the evening. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds 50 to
60 knots, veering to south 55 to 65 knots in the afternoon. Bay
waters dangerous. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms early in
the morning, then showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers likely early in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to
smooth after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers
late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ350-070330-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
1004 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds around 5 knots, veering to
southeast. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
14 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of
showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS ALSO POSSIBLE. East winds around 20 knots, rising to
20 to 25 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.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS ALSO POSSIBLE. East winds 25 to 30 knots, rising to
30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 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. A chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Southeast winds 45 to
55 knots with gusts up to 65 knots. Seas 14 to 19 feet,
occasionally to 24 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 12 feet at
9 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms early in the
morning, then showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Showers likely until late afternoon. A chance of showers
late.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers
late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ370-070330-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
1004 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds around 5 knots, veering to east.
Seas 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 12 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building
to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS ALSO POSSIBLE. East winds around 20 knots, rising to
20 to 25 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 likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds 25 to
35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, becoming southeast 35 to
45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots after midnight. 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. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.MONDAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. South winds 35 to
45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots. 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. A chance of thunderstorms early in the morning.
Showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Showers likely until late afternoon. A chance of showers
late.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Showers likely until
late afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ335-070330-
Galveston Bay-
1004 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds around 5 knots, veering to
southeast. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then showers
and thunderstorms likely late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, rising to slightly choppy in
the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS ALSO POSSIBLE. East winds around 20 knots, becoming
southeast 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy,
rising to rough after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the evening. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Southeast winds
20 to 25 knots. Bay waters rough. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning, then showers in the late
morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy. Showers likely early in the evening,
then a chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers likely.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers likely early in the evening, then a chance of showers in
the late evening and overnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ355-070330-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1004 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds around 5 knots, veering to
southeast. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 13 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 10 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds around
15 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds
20 to 25 knots, becoming southeast around 30 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 POSSIBLE. Southeast winds
around 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 10 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning. Showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Showers likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Showers likely early in the evening, then a chance of
showers in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers
late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ375-070330-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1004 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds around 5 knots, veering to east.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 12 seconds
and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast
5 feet at 10 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A
chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 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 likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Southeast
winds 20 to 25 knots, rising to around 30 knots after midnight.
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 POSSIBLE. Southeast winds
around 30 knots, veering to south 20 to 25 knots in the
afternoon. 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. A chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning. Showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers
late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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