Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.
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. Southeasterly winds have become increasingly moderate over the Gulf with 15 to 20 kt sustained winds, which has prompted the issuance of Caution Flags through early Monday morning. Throughout the week winds will be light to occasionally moderate and remain out of the southeast. Water levels will remain above normal through midweek, and could approach advisory thresholds during high tide. A cold front is forecast towards the end of the week, and depending on the strength of the front, winds could significantly increase over the Gulf waters next weekend.