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NWS Forecast

FZUS54 KHGX 171529
CWFHGX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1029 AM CDT SAT MAY 17 2008

UPPER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL
OUT 60 NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS

GMZ300-172215-
SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60
NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS
1029 AM CDT SAT MAY 17 2008

SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM

WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH TODAY AS A WEAK RIDGE
OF HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE GULF. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SPREAD
OVER THE UPPER TEXAS COAST BY EARLY NEXT WEEK AS THE HIGH MOVES OFF
TO THE EAST. A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE GREAT PLAINS WILL
CAUSE ONSHORE WINDS AND SEAS TO INCREASE TO NEAR ADVISORY LEVELS BY
MIDWEEK.



GMZ330-335-172215-
/O.ROU.KHGX.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MATAGORDA BAY-GALVESTON BAY-
1029 AM CDT SAT MAY 17 2008

TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.

MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO SLIGHTLY CHOPPY INCREASING TO SLIGHTLY CHOPPY IN
THE AFTERNOON.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO CHOPPY.



GMZ350-355-172215-
/O.ROU.KHGX.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-
1029 AM CDT SAT MAY 17 2008

TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO AROUND 15 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING
TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.



GMZ370-375-172215-
/O.ROU.KHGX.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM-
1029 AM CDT SAT MAY 17 2008

TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4
FEET.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.



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