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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
351 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

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.

GMZ300-122115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
351 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

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

Light northwesterly winds will swing around to an onshore
direction by tonight with winds and seas increasing going into
midweek. Small craft will need to exercise caution, and Small
Craft Advisories may be needed at times. Stronger winds could also
lead to strong rip currents along the beaches and higher water
levels in and near the bays. Winds decrease near the end of the
work week into the upcoming weekend.

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GMZ335-122115-
Galveston Bay-
351 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest late in
the day. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy to choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.

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GMZ330-122115-
Matagorda Bay-
351 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to southwest
late. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy,
rising to choppy in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 20 knots, rising to 20 to
25 knots after midnight, easing to around 20 knots late. Bay
waters choppy, rising to rough after midnight, easing to choppy
late.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.

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GMZ350-355-122115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
351 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to southwest
late. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet or
less, then around 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming south 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 20 knots, rising to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: South 7 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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GMZ370-375-122115-
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-
351 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around
10 knots early this afternoon, backing to southwest late. Seas
around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and
east 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. Seas around 2 feet or
less, then around 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest
2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south
3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 6 seconds,
becoming south 7 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: South 7 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to around 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.

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