Marine Forecast

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Forecast as of 3:30 am CST on February 13, 2012

Synopsis For The Middle Texas Coastal Waters
Moderate to occasionally strong southeast winds will continue through the morning. In addition...showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible through the day as an upper level disturbance moves east across the region. Light winds and decreasing seas are forecast tonight and early Tuesday. Onshore flow will increase to moderate levels Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday as another upper level disturbance moves across the Southern Plains. A cold front will move across the coastal waters early Thursday and result in moderate to strong offshore flow which will continue through Friday. Isolated to scattered showers are expected Wednesday in advance of the front. A third upper level disturbance will enter Texas Friday. This system will contribute to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms Friday night.

Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-

Forecast as of 3:42 am CST on February 13, 2012

Small craft should exercise caution

Today
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy decreasing to slightly choppy in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Tonight
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Tuesday
South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
Tuesday Night
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers.
Wednesday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning... then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.
Thursday
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Thursday Night
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Friday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Friday Night
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tide Tables

Date Time Tide Height
Port Lavaca, Lavaca Causeway, Matagorda Bay, Texas
2012-02-13 6:27 AM CST Low Tide -0.36 feet
2012-02-13 6:49 PM CST High Tide 0.38 feet
2012-02-14 7:28 AM CST Low Tide -0.42 feet
Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay, Texas
2012-02-13 3:14 AM CST Low Tide -0.49 feet
2012-02-13 6:10 PM CST High Tide 0.12 feet
2012-02-14 4:24 AM CST Low Tide -0.57 feet
Seadrift, San Antonio Bay, Texas
2012-02-12 11:06 PM CST High Tide -0.14 feet
2012-02-13 8:05 AM CST Low Tide -0.36 feet
2012-02-13 11:41 PM CST High Tide -0.11 feet

Current Tables

Forecast Tides Currents Buoys

Buoy Data

Place Water Temp Wave Height
Open Sea Buoy Information
42019 - 7.22 ft / 2.20 m
Freeport, TX NM South of Freeport, TX
42035 59 °F / 15 °C 5.25 ft / 1.60 m
GALVESTON 22NM East of Galveston, TX
C-MAN Station Information
PTAT2 57 °F / 14 °C -
Port Aransas, TX

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