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CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1119 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025
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.
GMZ300-280630-
1119 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025
.Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM
including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.
Patchy dense fog is possible tonight into Sunday morning and again
Sunday evening ahead of an approaching cold front. The front will
bring a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms as it pushes
offshore Sunday night into Monday morning. Very strong north
winds, hazardous seas, and low water levels are expected in the
front's wake. Gale conditions are likely. Currents may become
strong near the interface of the rivers and the bays during times
of low water. Winds and seas slowly improve late Monday into
Tuesday. Tranquil conditions expected by mid to late week.
$$
GMZ335-280630-
Galveston Bay-
1119 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. Patchy fog.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north around 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, increasing
to very rough after midnight. Patchy dense fog in the evening
ahead of the front. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...North winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots,
diminishing to around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the
afternoon. Bay waters very rough, diminishing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough, diminishing to choppy
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy, diminishing to
smooth in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ330-280630-
Matagorda Bay-
1119 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north around 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots after midnight. Gusts as high as 45 knots possible. Bay
waters smooth, increasing to very rough after midnight. Patchy
dense fog in the evening ahead of the front. Showers likely after
midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots,
diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the
afternoon. Bay waters very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters rough.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy, diminishing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ350-355-280630-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1119 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest
30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds and south
2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming south 3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy
dense fog ahead of the front. Showers likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at
5 seconds and south 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
$$
GMZ370-375-280630-
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-
1119 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest
30 to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog ahead of the front. Showers after
midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 30 to 35 knots, diminishing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 knots, possible gusts up to
50 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to
9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: North 7 feet at 5 seconds and south 3 feet at 6 seconds,
becoming northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at
7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
$$
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1119 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda
Bays.
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 10 percent of the waves.
GMZ300-280630-
1119 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025
.Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM
including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.
Patchy dense fog is possible tonight into Sunday morning and again
Sunday evening ahead of an approaching cold front. The front will
bring a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms as it pushes
offshore Sunday night into Monday morning. Very strong north
winds, hazardous seas, and low water levels are expected in the
front's wake. Gale conditions are likely. Currents may become
strong near the interface of the rivers and the bays during times
of low water. Winds and seas slowly improve late Monday into
Tuesday. Tranquil conditions expected by mid to late week.
$$
GMZ335-280630-
Galveston Bay-
1119 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. Patchy fog.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north around 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, increasing
to very rough after midnight. Patchy dense fog in the evening
ahead of the front. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...North winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots,
diminishing to around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the
afternoon. Bay waters very rough, diminishing to choppy in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough, diminishing to choppy
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy, diminishing to
smooth in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ330-280630-
Matagorda Bay-
1119 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north around 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots after midnight. Gusts as high as 45 knots possible. Bay
waters smooth, increasing to very rough after midnight. Patchy
dense fog in the evening ahead of the front. Showers likely after
midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots,
diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the
afternoon. Bay waters very rough, diminishing to rough in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters rough.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy, diminishing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ350-355-280630-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1119 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest
30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds and south
2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming south 3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy
dense fog ahead of the front. Showers likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at
5 seconds and south 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
$$
GMZ370-375-280630-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1119 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest
30 to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog ahead of the front. Showers after
midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 30 to 35 knots, diminishing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 knots, possible gusts up to
50 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to
9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: North 7 feet at 5 seconds and south 3 feet at 6 seconds,
becoming northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at
7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
$$