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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KHGX

FZUS54 KHGX 160840
CWFHGX

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
340 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

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.

GMZ300-162115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
340 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM

Light onshore winds (5-10 knots) will persist through the rest of
the week. Speeds over the bays will typically be higher during
the day and stronger offshore at night. Seas will generally be
around 2-3 feet through next week. Isolated to scattered showers
and thunderstorms are expected late tonight through the weekend
and into next week.



GMZ335-162115-
Galveston Bay-
340 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

TODAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of sprinkles in the
afternoon.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon.

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

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.



GMZ330-162115-
Matagorda Bay-
340 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

TONIGHT
South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.

FRIDAY
South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.



GMZ350-355-162115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
340 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
late.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.



GMZ370-375-162115-
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-
340 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms late.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
early in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the morning.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.