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FZUS54 KHGX 040546
CWFHGX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1146 PM CST TUE FEB 3 2026
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.
GMZ300-041830-
1146 PM CST TUE FEB 3 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM
INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS.
A COLD FRONT IS IN THE PROCESS OF PUSHING OFF THE COAST, AND WILL
MAKE ITS WAY OVER THE GULF WATERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE OCCURRING ALONG THE FRONT, AND WILL BE CAPABLE
OF GENERATING LOCALLY HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS IN AND NEAR WHERE
STORMS ARE OCCURRING. A BRIEF PERIOD OF FOG MAY ALSO BE SEEN ON
THE BAYS IMMEDIATELY AFTER RAIN MOVES OUT, BUT SHOULD DISSIPATE
QUICKLY AS NORTH WINDS DEVELOP SHORTLY AFTER THE FRONT PASSES.
THOSE NORTH WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AND BECOME GUSTY WEDNESDAY INTO
THURSDAY. EXPECT PERIODS OF HAZARDOUS WINDS AND SEAS, ESPECIALLY
OVER THE GULF FOR SMALL CRAFT. WINDS BECOME LIGHTER AND MORE
WESTERLY ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, BEFORE SHIFTING TO BE MORE
SOUTHERLY ON SUNDAY.
GMZ335-041830-
GALVESTON BAY-
1146 PM CST TUE FEB 3 2026
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH,
INCREASING TO SLIGHTLY CHOPPY LATE. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO AROUND
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ330-041830-
MATAGORDA BAY-
1146 PM CST TUE FEB 3 2026
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
WEST WINDS BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS INCREASING TO SLIGHTLY CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO SMOOTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ350-355-041830-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL TX OUT
20 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20 NM-
1146 PM CST TUE FEB 3 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 4
FEET AT 7 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS,
BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST
2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET
IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ370-375-041830-
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-
1146 PM CST TUE FEB 3 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST LATE. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 5 FEET AT
7 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 5 FEET AT 7 SECONDS
AND NORTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS,
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO
6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST
2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND
NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST
AROUND 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,
THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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