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Texas Coastal Marine Forecast
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FZUS54 KLCH 030900
CWFLCH

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
300 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

Coastal waters from the Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High 
Island TX out 60 nautical miles including Sabine and 
Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion and Cote Blanche Bays

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the
highest one third of the waves, along with the occasional 
height of the average highest ten percent of the waves.


GMZ400-032130-
300 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

.SYNOPSIS...

Areas of dense fog will be possible through mid morning across the
inland lakes, bays, and coastal waters out 20 nautical miles. 
Otherwise, light and variable winds expected to prevail through
Tuesday. A cold front expected to move through the coastal waters
Tuesday night, brining brief offshore flow through Wednesday.
Onshore flow expected to resume by Thursday as the surface high
moves east of the area.

$$


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FZUS54 KHGX 030902
CWFHGX

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
302 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

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.


GMZ370-375-032130-
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-
302 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west early. Seas 2 to
3 feet. 
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

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FZUS54 KHGX 030902
CWFHGX

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
302 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

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.


GMZ350-355-032130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
302 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest early.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north around
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 

$$


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FZUS54 KHGX 030902
CWFHGX

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
302 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

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.


GMZ330-032130-
Matagorda Bay-
302 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest early. Bay waters
smooth. Patchy fog early this morning. 
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. Bay waters
smooth. 
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the late
morning and afternoon. Bay waters smooth. 
.MONDAY NIGHT through TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots.
Bay waters smooth. 
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to slightly
choppy. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. 

$$


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FZUS54 KHGX 030902
CWFHGX

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
302 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

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.


GMZ300-032130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
302 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

.Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM
including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.

Any lingering fog is expected to dissipate this morning as drier air
continues to move into the area. Light winds and low seas will persist
through at least midweek. 

$$


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FZUS54 KCRP 030839
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
239 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship
channel out to 60 nautical miles.
 
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 
 


GMZ270-275-032200-
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
239 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest this
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. 
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around
2 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Waves around
3 feet. 

$$

TC/EMF

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FZUS54 KCRP 030839
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
239 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship
channel out to 60 nautical miles.
 
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 
 


GMZ250-032200-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
239 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Waves around 2 feet. 
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 5 knots
after midnight. Waves around 2 feet. 
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around
2 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around
2 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$


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FZUS54 KCRP 051559 AAA
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1059 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship channel
out to 60 nautical miles.
 
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3
of the waves...along with occasional height of the average highest
10 percent of the waves. 
 

GMZ230-060415-
Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas-
1059 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Bays smooth. 
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind around 10 knots shifting south after
midnight. Bays slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog in
the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bays choppy to occasionally rough.
Patchy fog in the morning. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North wind 20 to 25 knots. Bays choppy to
rough. 
.THURSDAY...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Bays choppy to
occasionally rough. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Bays slightly
choppy to occasionally choppy. 
.FRIDAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots shifting southeast in the
afternoon. Bays slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bays choppy. 
.SATURDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bays choppy. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind around 20 knots. Bays choppy to
occasionally rough. 

$$


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FZUS54 KCRP 030839
CWFCRP

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
239 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship
channel out to 60 nautical miles.
 
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 
 


GMZ200-032200-
239 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

A weak to moderate offshore flow will continue through the day as
high pressure settles in. Winds will become light and variable
tonight before shifting to the east-northeast through the day
Monday. A weak northeast to east flow can be expected Monday 
night through Wednesday, then shift southeasterly Wednesday night 
through the weekend while strengthening to weak to moderate. 

$$


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FZUS54 KBRO 030913
CWFBRO

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
313 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

Lower Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to the mouth of the
Rio Grande out 60 NM. 

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.


GMZ100-032215-
313 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure builds and persists across the Gulf of
Mexico into late week, maintaining light to moderate winds and 
low to moderate seas into mid week. 

$$


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FZUS54 KBRO 030913
CWFBRO

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Lower Texas Coast
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
313 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

Lower Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to the mouth of the
Rio Grande out 60 NM. 

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.


GMZ150-155-032215-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
313 AM CST Sun Dec 3 2023

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.MONDAY...West winds around 5 knots becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. 
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. 

$$