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NWS Forecast

FZUS54 KHGX 192030
CWFHGX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
330 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

UPPER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
CHANNEL OUT 60 NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS

GMZ300-200830-
SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60
NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS
330 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM

HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDA ALONG WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE PLAINS WILL ALLOW FOR MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY STRONG ONSHORE
WINDS THROUGH THE EARLY PART OF THE WEEK. WINDS SPEEDS WILL
GRADUALLY DECREASE TOWARD MID WEEK.



GMZ335-200830-
GALVESTON BAY-
330 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION


TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS CHOPPY BECOMING SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY BECOMING
SMOOTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH.

FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.

FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.



GMZ330-200830-
MATAGORDA BAY-
330 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION


TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS CHOPPY BECOMING
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.

FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY.

FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.



GMZ350-355-200830-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-
330 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION


TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.



GMZ375-200830-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM-
330 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION


TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET.

FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET.

FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET.



GMZ370-200830-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
330 PM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION


TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 FEET.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET.

FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET.

FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET.