Synopsis For High Island To The Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60
Nautical Miles Including Galveston And Matagorda Bays
Synopsis For High Island To Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 Nm
The deep low pressure system that has produced all the rain and strong winds is expected to move slowly east across the area tonight. This system has and will continue to produce scattered thunderstorms...strong easterly winds and elevated seas through early Saturday morning. Conditions should improve through the day on Saturday as this large storm system moves northeast of the region.
Forecast as of 3:58 PM CST on November 20, 2009
Galveston Bay-
Small Craft Advisory in effect through tonight
Tonight
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms.
Saturday
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
Saturday Night
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Sunday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
Sunday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Monday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Monday Night
Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy decreasing to smooth after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Wednesday
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy decreasing to slightly choppy in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.