Forecast as of 5:24 am CDT on July 24, 2008 Synopsis For Baffin Bay To Rio Grande Out 60 Nm-

Synopsis Seas will continue to steadily subside as Tropical Storm Dolly moves farther inland and weakens. Further diminishing of the winds Thursday will allow seas to drop below 10 feet by tonight and possibly later this afternoon. Favorable marine conditions are anticipated over the weekend as high pressure builds over Texas and the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. Strong rain bands could continue to affect areas along and up to 20 miles east of South Padre Island this morning and possibly linger into early afternoon.

Forecast as of 5:24 am CDT on July 24, 2008 Laguna Madre From The Port Of Brownsville To The Arroyo Colorado-
Small Craft Advisory remains in effect from 1 PM CDT this afternoon through late tonight

Today Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Choppy. Chance of showers in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through the day. Showers in the afternoon.

Tonight Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. A moderate chop. Chance of showers in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms through the night. Slight chance of showers after midnight.

Friday Southeast winds around 15 knots. A moderate chop. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A light chop. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Southeast winds around 10 knots. A light chop. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night South winds around 10 knots. A light chop.

Sunday Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A light chop.

Sunday Night South winds 5 to 10 knots. A light chop.

Monday Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A light chop.

Small Craft Advisory Statement as of ...:SM ALL CRAFT on REMAINS IN, EFFECT
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Tropical Storm Warning Statement as of 5:07 am CDT on July 24, 2008

... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...

... New information...

Dolly continues to produce strong rain bands that are producing
tropical storm force winds off shore and over portions of the
Laguna Madre.

... Areas affected...

This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in...
the Gulf of Mexico and the Laguna Madre.

... Watches/warnings...

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.Gov on the
internet for more information about these additional hazards.

Tornado Watch across northern areas of the Laguna Madre.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Use precautionary measures today if you plan on clearing debris.
Watch for down power lines and broken glass when clearing or
cutting debris and tree branches. Propane tanks can be a hazardous
as will be snakes and fire ants that were disturbed from their
natural habitat.


... Winds...

Southwest to south winds of 25 to 35 knots with higher gusts
expected through the morning.


... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...

The probability of tropical storm force winds is 70 to 90 percent
today.

... Next update...

This statement will be updated around 800 am CDT Thursday.

Date	Time	Tide Type	Height
Aransas Channel
2008-07-23	6:57 PM CDT	High Tide	1.13 feet
2008-07-24	12:35 AM CDT	Low Tide	0.60 feet
2008-07-24	7:18 AM CDT	High Tide	1.23 feet
2008-07-24	2:10 PM CDT	Low Tide	0.39 feet
2008-07-24	8:40 PM CDT	High Tide	1.15 feet
2008-07-25	1:20 AM CDT	Low Tide	0.91 feet
Corpus Christi
2008-07-23	7:45 PM CDT	High Tide	0.93 feet
2008-07-24	12:46 AM CDT	Low Tide	0.62 feet
2008-07-24	7:09 AM CDT	High Tide	1.07 feet
2008-07-24	2:17 PM CDT	Low Tide	0.16 feet
2008-07-24	9:57 PM CDT	High Tide	1.07 feet
2008-07-25	1:38 AM CDT	Low Tide	0.99 feet
2008-07-25	6:42 AM CDT	High Tide	1.09 feet
Nueces Bay
2008-07-23	4:05 PM CDT	High Tide	0.27 feet
2008-07-24	3:08 AM CDT	Low Tide	0.13 feet
2008-07-24	2:21 PM CDT	High Tide	0.28 feet
2008-07-25	1:51 AM CDT	Low Tide	0.10 feet
Padre Island (South)
2008-07-23	7:46 PM CDT	High Tide	0.80 feet
2008-07-24	1:04 AM CDT	Low Tide	0.53 feet
2008-07-24	6:52 AM CDT	High Tide	0.91 feet
2008-07-24	2:24 PM CDT	Low Tide	0.03 feet
2008-07-24	10:44 PM CDT	High Tide	0.90 feet
2008-07-25	2:06 AM CDT	Low Tide	0.85 feet
2008-07-25	6:10 AM CDT	High Tide	0.94 feet
Port Isabel
2008-07-23	2:09 PM CDT	Low Tide	0.39 feet
2008-07-23	8:27 PM CDT	High Tide	0.75 feet
2008-07-24	1:41 AM CDT	Low Tide	0.57 feet
2008-07-24	7:36 AM CDT	High Tide	0.90 feet
2008-07-24	2:54 PM CDT	Low Tide	0.11 feet
2008-07-25	12:48 AM CDT	High Tide	0.89 feet
2008-07-25	1:41 AM CDT	Low Tide	0.89 feet
Matamoros, Tamaulipas
2008-07-23	8:16 PM CDT	High Tide	0.98 feet
2008-07-24	1:29 AM CDT	Low Tide	0.72 feet
2008-07-24	7:23 AM CDT	High Tide	1.08 feet
2008-07-24	2:47 PM CDT	Low Tide	0.30 feet
2008-07-24	10:59 PM CDT	High Tide	1.08 feet
2008-07-25	2:18 AM CDT	Low Tide	1.02 feet
Date	Time	Current Type	Speed
Aransas Pass
2008-07-23	3:28 PM CDT	Min Ebb	-0.23 knots
2008-07-23	4:19 PM CDT	Max Ebb	-0.23 knots
2008-07-23	7:04 PM CDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-07-23	9:07 PM CDT	Max Flood	0.21 knots
2008-07-24	12:28 AM CDT	Min Flood	0.00 knots
2008-07-24	7:53 AM CDT	Max Flood	0.34 knots
2008-07-24	10:19 AM CDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-07-24	1:54 PM CDT	Max Ebb	-0.73 knots
2008-07-24	7:22 PM CDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-07-24	10:44 PM CDT	Max Flood	0.71 knots
2008-07-25	12:52 AM CDT	Min Flood	0.64 knots
2008-07-25	2:59 AM CDT	Max Flood	0.70 knots

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