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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KHGX

FZUS54 KHGX 112122
CWFHGX

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
322 PM CST Mon Nov 11 2019

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.

GMZ300-121015-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
322 PM CST Mon Nov 11 2019

SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM

A strong cold front will push off the coast late this afternoon
into the early evening hours with gale force wind speeds in its
wake. Sustained northerly winds of around 30 knots with gusts to
45 knots. Seas should quickly respond and build with very rough
bay conditions. Winds and seas will weaken and lower tomorrow
afternoon into the evening. Low Water Advisories are also in
effect for both Matagorda and Galveston Bays behind the front.



GMZ330-121015-
Matagorda Bay-
322 PM CST Mon Nov 11 2019

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
CST TUESDAY...

TONIGHT
North winds 25 to 35 knots. Bay waters very rough. A
chance of rain.

TUESDAY
North winds 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough becoming choppy in
the afternoon. A chance of rain early in the morning, then a
slight chance of rain late in the morning.

TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming
slightly choppy after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers late in the
afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance
of showers after midnight.

FRIDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth in
the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers late.



GMZ335-121015-
Galveston Bay-
322 PM CST Mon Nov 11 2019

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
CST TUESDAY...

TONIGHT
North winds 25 to 35 knots. Bay waters rough. A chance
of rain.

TUESDAY
North winds 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough becoming choppy in
the afternoon. A slight chance of rain early in the morning.

TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming
slightly choppy after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers late in
the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers
early in the evening, then a chance of showers in the late
evening and overnight.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance
of showers after midnight.

FRIDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.



GMZ350-355-121015-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
322 PM CST Mon Nov 11 2019

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON


TONIGHT
North winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet after midnight.
A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
A chance of rain late.

TUESDAY
North winds 25 to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas
up to 10 feet. A chance of rain early in the morning, then a
slight chance of rain late in the morning.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
showers.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A chance of showers.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers late.



GMZ370-375-121015-
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-
322 PM CST Mon Nov 11 2019

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON


TONIGHT
North winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet with
occasional seas up to 13 feet after midnight. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUESDAY
North winds 25 to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 feet with occasional
seas up to 17 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet with occasional seas
up to 14 feet in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional
seas up to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers until late afternoon. A chance of
showers late in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet. A chance of showers.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers late.