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NWS Forecast

FZUS54 KHGX 212037
CWFHGX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
337 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

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

GMZ300-221100-
SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60
NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS
337 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM

A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE PERSISTING OVER THE EASTERN UNITED STATES AND
LOWER PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHWEST GULF WILL KEEP AN EAST TO
NORTHEAST FLOW ACROSS THE UPPER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS AND BAYS THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. 



GMZ330-335-221100-
MATAGORDA BAY-GALVESTON BAY-
337 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY DECREASING TO
SMOOTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY.

TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY DECREASING
TO SMOOTH IN THE AFTERNOON.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.



GMZ350-355-221100-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-
337 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION


TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MONDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.



GMZ370-375-221100-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM-
337 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION


TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
6 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO
6 FEET.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.



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