GMZ300-191415-
 849 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
 
 .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM
 including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.
 
 Lingering showers and isolated storms will continue into early
 Sunday morning in the wake of a cold front. Hazardous marine
 conditions are expected into early Sunday afternoon due to the
 strong northeasterly winds and building seas developing behind the
 cold front. There will be a chance for gusts to gale in the Bays
 late tonight into early Sunday morning with gale conditions
 expected in the Gulf Waters. Winds will lower through the day on
 Sunday, but seas may remain elevated into Sunday night. Water
 levels are expected to remain near 3.0 feet above Mean Lower Low
 Water during high tide cycles going into early next week.
 
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 GMZ350-355-191415-
 Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
 849 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
 
 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
 

 REST OF TONIGHT
 North winds around 15 knots, becoming
 northeast around 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 4 to
 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
 6 seconds, becoming northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of
 showers early this evening. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
 likely.

 SUNDAY
 Northeast winds around 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 5 seconds and south
 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
 thunderstorms in the morning.

 SUNDAY NIGHT
 Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east
 around 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
 showers after midnight.

 MONDAY
 East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
 Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
 5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

 MONDAY NIGHT
 East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
 chance of showers.

 TUESDAY
 Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
 chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
 chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

 TUESDAY NIGHT
 Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
 around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of
 showers and thunderstorms.

 WEDNESDAY
 Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
 chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
 4 feet.

 THURSDAY
 Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

 THURSDAY NIGHT
 Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
 5 feet.
 
 Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
 
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