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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
316 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.

GMZ300-042130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
316 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, seas and 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.

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GMZ335-042130-
Galveston Bay-
316 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TODAY...South winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to 15 knots late.
Bay waters smooth, rising to slightly choppy late. 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 southwest late.
Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast 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 and 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.

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GMZ330-042130-
Matagorda Bay-
316 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters 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 and FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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.

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GMZ350-355-042130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
316 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South 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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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.

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GMZ370-375-042130-
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-
316 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon.
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...East winds 5 to 10 knots. 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.

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