Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
454 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 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.

GMZ300-061015-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
454 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

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

Light to occasionally moderate onshore flow is expected through Saturday.
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. Caution flags and Small Craft Advisories are likely,
and elevated waters levels are possible in the bays during high
tide. Keep updated with the latest forecasts on Beryl from the
National Hurricane Center.

$$

GMZ335-061015-
Galveston Bay-
454 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, backing to southeast
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, rising to slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers early in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late
morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MONDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers with thunderstorms likely early in the evening,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late evening
and overnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ330-061015-
Matagorda Bay-
454 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.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 showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MONDAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Thunderstorms
likely in the evening. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. 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.

$$

GMZ355-061015-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
454 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot
at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 13 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast
5 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MONDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers. Thunderstorms likely early in the evening,
then a chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ350-061015-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
454 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 12 seconds.
.SUNDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds around
15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast
6 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MONDAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. Thunderstorms likely after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely early in the evening,
then a chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ375-061015-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
454 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots, veering to east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
12 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds 15 to
20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to
6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MONDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. Thunderstorms likely after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas around 5 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely early in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late evening and
overnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ370-061015-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
454 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
15 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 3 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
12 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 11 seconds and southeast 2 feet
at 5 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds around
20 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast
7 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MONDAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MONDAY NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. Thunderstorms likely after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Showers with thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 5 feet.
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely early in the evening,
then a chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$