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FZUS54 KHGX 250005
CWFHGX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
705 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 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.
GMZ300-251230-
705 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM
INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS.
LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST WINDS AND SEAS OF UP TO 3 FEET
EXPECTED THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK. A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PUSH OFF THE COAST FRIDAY NIGHT BRINGING A PERIOD OF MODERATE
NORTHEAST AND EAST WINDS AND SOME HIGHER SEAS. SOUTHEAST WINDS
SHOULD RESUME AS THE DAY PROGRESSES SUNDAY.
GMZ335-251230-
GALVESTON BAY-
705 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO AROUND
10 KNOTS LATE. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO SMOOTH
LATE. PATCHY FOG LATE...MAINLY NORTHERN BAY.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY EARLY MORNING FOG.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH
AROUND 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO SMOOTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH, INCREASING TO SLIGHTLY CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY.
FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY TO CHOPPY.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH
TO SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.
GMZ330-251230-
MATAGORDA BAY-
705 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
10 KNOTS LATE. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY, DIMINISHING TO SMOOTH
LATE. PATCHY FOG LATE...MAINLY NORTHERN BAY.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH, INCREASING TO SLIGHTLY CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
AROUND 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO SMOOTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
AROUND 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY,
DIMINISHING TO SMOOTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GMZ350-355-251230-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL TX OUT
20 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20 NM-
705 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
GMZ370-375-251230-
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-
705 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
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