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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
844 FZUS54 KHGX 080910 CWFHGX Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 410 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 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. GMZ300-082215- Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays 410 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. Beryl is making landfall as a hurricane near Matagorda, on the east side of Matagorda Bay. Conditions are very near their worst early this morning, and will continue into the morning as the storm begins to move inland, when it will finally begin to weaken again. A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for Matagorda Bay and all coastal Gulf waters. Galveston Bay remains in a Tropical Storm Warning. Conditions are expected to gradually improve by this afternoon, and especially this evening, when Beryl exits Southeast Texas to the north/northeast. By Tuesday and beyond, much lower winds and seas are expected. However, there will be daily risk of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. $$ GMZ330-082215- Matagorda Bay- 410 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...TORNADO WATCH 513 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... .TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WITH HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. West winds 45 to 55 knots with gusts up to 65 knots, becoming southwest 25 to 30 knots this afternoon. Bay waters dangerous, easing to very rough this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly this morning. .TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest around 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy, easing to slightly choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to east in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. .THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots, backing to southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ350-355-082215- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 410 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...TORNADO WATCH 513 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... .TODAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. South winds 55 to 65 knots with gusts up to 80 knots, becoming southwest 25 to 30 knots this afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet, subsiding to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: South 16 feet at 11 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WITH HURRICANE CONDITIONS ALSO POSSIBLE. Southwest winds around 30 knots, easing to around 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 9 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to east in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely late in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ370-375-082215- 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- 410 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... .TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WITH HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. South winds 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to 65 knots, easing to 25 to 30 knots this afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet, subsiding to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: South 15 feet at 9 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WITH HURRICANE CONDITIONS ALSO POSSIBLE. South winds around 30 knots, becoming southwest around 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ335-082215- Galveston Bay- 410 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...TORNADO WATCH 513 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... .TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. Southeast winds 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots, becoming south 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots this afternoon. Bay waters dangerous, easing to very rough this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to around 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough, easing to choppy after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely early in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to smooth in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...West winds around 5 knots, backing to southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$