National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KHGX
FZUS54 KHGX 272101
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
401 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
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.
GMZ300-280945
401 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
.Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.
A storm complex moving over our coastal waters will continue to push eastward through this evening. Lightning, chaotic seas, and gusty winds are possible in and around storms. Northeast winds at 20-25 knots with gusts of 30-34 knots are expected to develop over the bays and Gulf waters behind the main line of the storm complex. Thus, a Small Craft Advisory has been issued and is in effect through this evening. Conditions improve tonight. A more typical seasonable weather is then anticipated going into the weekend with light onshore winds, low seas, and slight chances of showers and thunderstorms each day.
GMZ335-280945
Galveston Bay
401 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY
THIS AFTERNOON
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Bay waters rough. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots, becoming west around 10 knots after midnight. Bay
waters rough, diminishing to smooth after midnight. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
FRIDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
SATURDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
SUNDAY
South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ330-280945
Matagorda Bay
401 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up
to 35 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to
around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ355-375-280945
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM
401 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY
THIS AFTERNOON
Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up
to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6
seconds. Showers and thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots, becoming southwest around 10 knots after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Showers
and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ350-370-280945
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM
401 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
35 knots, becoming east around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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