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Hurricane Symbol Storm Special! View the latest observations near Atlantic TROPICAL STORM IDA as of ADVISORY NUMBER 14 @ 400 PM EST SAT NOV 07 2009.

NWS Forecast

FZUS54 KHGX 071532
CWFHGX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
932 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009

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

GMZ300-080430-
SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60
NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS
932 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009

SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. WINDS AND
SEAS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
OVER THE BAY OF CAMPECHE MOVES NORTHWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF
OF MEXICO. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY MONDAY AS THE LOW MOVES
AWAY. A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS MONDAY NIGHT RESULTING
IN OFFSHORE FLOW THROUGH MIDWEEK.



GMZ335-080430-
GALVESTON BAY-
932 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009

REST OF TODAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SMOOTH INCREASING TO SLIGHTLY CHOPPY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.

MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.

TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.

TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY TO CHOPPY.

WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.



GMZ330-080430-
MATAGORDA BAY-
932 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009

REST OF TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH TO SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SMOOTH INCREASING TO SLIGHTLY CHOPPY
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY INCREASING TO CHOPPY
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.

MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.

TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.

TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY TO CHOPPY.

WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.



GMZ350-355-080430-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-
932 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

REST OF TODAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FEET BUILDING
TO 5 TO 6 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.

MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET.



GMZ370-375-080430-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM-
932 AM CST SAT NOV 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

REST OF TODAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS.
SEAS 6 TO 7 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO
7 TO 9 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 8 TO 10 FEET. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.

MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.

WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
6 FEET.



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