Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
957 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 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.

GMZ300-050315-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
957 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

A mainly light to occasionally moderate onshore flow is expected
through the remainder of the week. Look for increasing winds,
elevated seas, and higher rain chances over the weekend and into
the start of next week as Beryl makes its way toward the western
Gulf of Mexico. Small craft advisories might be needed. Keep
updated with the latest forecasts on Beryl from the National
Hurricane Center.

$$

GMZ335-050315-
Galveston Bay-
957 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest around
10 knots late. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to smooth late.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to west late.
Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, veering to east in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast 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 showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ330-050315-
Matagorda Bay-
957 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.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 showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ350-355-050315-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
957 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, veering to east in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 11 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ370-375-050315-
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-
957 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, veering to east in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 11 seconds, becoming southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and
south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly
in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$