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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
937 AM CST SUN NOV 23 2008

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

GMZ300-232315-
SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60
NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS
937 AM CST SUN NOV 23 2008

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
ONSHORE WINDS WILL PERSIST TODAY. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MID
ATLANTIC STATES WILL RETREAT EASTWARD AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO
TEXAS TONIGHT. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH OFF THE COAST LATE
MONDAY. MODERATE OFFSHORE WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL BE SHORT
LIVED AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES EAST OF THE STATE ON WEDNESDAY.
ONSHORE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN ON THANKSGIVING DAY.

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GMZ330-335-232315-
MATAGORDA BAY-GALVESTON BAY-
937 AM CST SUN NOV 23 2008

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH INCREASING TO
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 
.MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH TO
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY. 
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SLIGHTLY CHOPPY. 
.THURSDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 

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GMZ350-355-232315-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-
937 AM CST SUN NOV 23 2008

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 
.MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET
BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. 
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6
FEET.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 

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GMZ370-375-232315-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM-
937 AM CST SUN NOV 23 2008

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 FEET. 
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO
6 FEET. 
.THURSDAY...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 

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