National Weather Service Marine Forecast

NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ300-280315-  Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out  60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays  958 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024    .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM  including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.    Winds and seas decrease somewhat today and on into the early and midweek  time period. That said, recreational mariners are urged to use extra  caution today considering the increased holiday traffic. During the  second half of the upcoming week, moderate to occasionally strong southeast  winds and 4 to 6 foot seas resume with a long fetch setting up across  the Gulf. Shower and thunderstorm chances return to the forecast late  Tuesday night and Wednesday. Though chances are better inland, we anticipate  some disturbances passing through this week that are difficult to time  days in advance.    $$
   GMZ370-375-280315-  Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to  60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-  958 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024    REST OF TODAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 4 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.  TONIGHT  Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.  TUESDAY  Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.  WEDNESDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers  and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.  THURSDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet. A chance  of showers and thunderstorms.  THURSDAY NIGHT and FRIDAY  Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots.  Seas 4 to 5 feet.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,  occasionally to 8 feet.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$