Synopsis For The Middle Texas Coastal Waters
Surface high pressure will build over the waters today. As a result...moderate offshore flow will continue this afternoon with conditions improving from west to east this evening. As the high pressure system moves southeast tonight and Saturday...generally light south to southwest flow will develop. A weak to moderate onshore flow will develop Saturday night and Sunday. The flow will turn northeast then north and strengthen Monday night and Tuesday in advance of an upper level disturbance. This disturbance will bring a chance for showers and thunderstorms Monday night and Tuesday.
Forecast as of 12:06 PM CST on March 12, 2010
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-
Small craft should exercise caution
Rest Of Today
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Tonight
Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Saturday
Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Saturday Night
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Sunday
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots shifting east. Seas 2 feet.
Monday
East wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Tuesday
North wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.