Synopsis For The Middle Texas Coastal Waters
A vigorous upper level disturbance will move across the region tonight. As a result...the surface low pressure system near the offshore waters will move toward the northeast overnight. A moderate to strong offshore flow will develop in its wake tonight and persist through Saturday morning. The offshore flow will decrease Saturday afternoon and become onshore Sunday. Onshore flow will gradually increase through Monday ahead of another cold front which will move through the coastal waters on Tuesday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected ahead of the front. A strong offshore flow will develop in the wake of this next front.
Forecast as of 9:40 PM CST on November 20, 2009
Coastal Waters From Port Mansfield To The Rio Grande Out 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Baffin Bay To Port Mansfield Out 20 Nm-
Small Craft Advisory in effect until 2 am CST Saturday
Tonight
Winds becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming north overnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 6 feet by sunrise Saturday. Chance of showers.
Saturday
North winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Saturday Night
North winds 5 to 10 knots in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
Sunday
Light winds becoming east around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Sunday Night
Southeast winds around 10 knots until early morning becoming light. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Monday
Light winds becoming southeast around 10 knots in the afternoon and evening...then becoming light after midnight. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Slight chance of showers.
Tuesday
Northeast winds around 10 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Chance of showers.
Wednesday
Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Chance of showers.