


Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
892 FZUS54 KHGX 060719 CWFHGX Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 219 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 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. GMZ300-062030- Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays 219 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. Light to occasionally heavy showers with a few storms will continue tonight along and behind a cold front that is currently well offshore. Windy north to northwest winds are expected with a potential for some gusts near gale force through this morning. Strong offshore winds will persist today and will likely result in below normal water levels. Winds and seas will begin to subside late tonight and favorable marine conditions are anticipated for much of next week. $$ GMZ335-062030- Galveston Bay- 219 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots early this morning. Bay waters rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 20 knots. Bay waters choppy to rough. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, easing to around 10 knots late. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to smooth late. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots, rising to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, rising to slightly choppy in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to northwest after midnight. Bay waters smooth. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ330-062030- Matagorda Bay- 219 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...North to northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 30 knots early this morning. Bay waters rough. .TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. .MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, easing to smooth after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to east in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, backing to east after midnight. Bay waters smooth. $$ GMZ350-355-062030- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 219 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 35 knots this morning. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 9 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north around 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to east in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet in the morning, then around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less, then around 3 feet after midnight. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet in the morning, then around 2 feet or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet or less. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ370-375-062030- 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- 219 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts to 35 knots this morning. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 7 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. .MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to around 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less, then around 3 feet after midnight. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet or less. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$