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CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1024 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 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.
GMZ300-181615-
1024 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 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. Winds may become more
southwesterly overnight and during the early morning hours. High
pressure will dominate the weather pattern, leading to persistent
hot and dry weather.
$$
GMZ335-181615-
Galveston Bay-
1024 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters
smooth, increasing to slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ330-181615-
Matagorda Bay-
1024 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.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...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...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
$$
GMZ350-355-181615-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1024 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
around 10 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ370-375-181615-
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-
1024 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 9 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
8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...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 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1024 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda
Bays.
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 10 percent of the waves.
GMZ300-181615-
1024 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM
including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.
A prevailing south to southeast flow and seas of 2-3 feet will
continue for the next several days. Winds may become more
southwesterly overnight and during the early morning hours. High
pressure will dominate the weather pattern, leading to persistent
hot and dry weather.
$$
GMZ335-181615-
Galveston Bay-
1024 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.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...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.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 with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters
smooth, increasing to slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ330-181615-
Matagorda Bay-
1024 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
$$
GMZ350-355-181615-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1024 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
around 10 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South 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...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ370-375-181615-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1024 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 9 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$