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Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1049 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 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.

GMZ300-171615-
1049 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM
including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.

A prevailing south to southeast flow and seas of 2-3 feet will
continue for the next several days. High pressure will dominate
the weather pattern, leading to persistent hot and dry weather.

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GMZ335-171615-
Galveston Bay-
1049 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy,
diminishing to smooth after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay
waters smooth, increasing to slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.

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GMZ330-171615-
Matagorda Bay-
1049 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing
to smooth after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.

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GMZ350-355-171615-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1049 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

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GMZ370-375-171615-
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-
1049 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 9 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.

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