Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
223 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 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.

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Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
223 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

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

Mainly light and variable winds and low seas can be expected through
Tuesday. A few showers and storms will be possible across the offshore
waters beginning on Tuesday night as moisture levels begin to rise on
strengthening east to northeast winds. Rain coverage is expected to
increase through the remainder of the week as a system begins to organize
in the Gulf of Mexico. Caution flags might be needed for strengthening
winds and building seas.

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Galveston Bay-
223 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...North winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast around 5 knots
early this afternoon, rising to 5 to 10 knots late. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to west late. Bay waters
smooth.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, veering to east late. Bay waters
smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to northeast after
midnight. Bay waters smooth, rising to smooth to slightly choppy late.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to northeast after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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Matagorda Bay-
223 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...North winds around 5 knots, veering to southeast early this
afternoon, rising to 5 to 10 knots late. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to east late.
Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to north late.
Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 10 knots, veering to east in the afternoon.
Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy, rising to slightly choppy in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast around
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to smooth
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
223 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...North winds around 5 knots, veering to east this afternoon.
Seas around 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to east late. Seas
around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, backing to northeast after
midnight, rising to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas around 2 feet or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY and FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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-
223 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, veering to east around 5 knots
late. Seas around 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet
or less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance
of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY and FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet. Showers likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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