Forecast and Conditions for Aransas Pass, Texas

Updated: 8:14 AM CST on November 08, 2009 Observed at Aransas Pass City Hall, Aransas Pass, Texas
Temperature	67.7 °F
Humidity	100%
Dew Point	68 °F
Wind	NNW at 0.0 mph
Pressure	29.99 in (Rising)
Conditions	Overcast
Visibility	10.0 miles
Clouds	Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 4500 ft Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 5500 ft Overcast (OVC) : 8000 ft
Yesterday's Maximum	81 °F
Yesterday's Minimum	59 °F
Normal high	77 °F
Normal low	58 °F
Record high	93 °F (1989)
Record low	36 °F (1943)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	5
Sunrise	06:44 AM (CST)
Sunset	05:39 PM (CST)
Moon Rise	11:33 PM (CST)
Moon Set	12:22 PM (CST)
Moon Phase

Coastal Flood Statement Statement as of 4:44 am CST on November 8, 2009

A trough of low pressure over the western Gulf of Mexico is
expected to move north into the northwest Gulf of Mexico later
tonight. This will lead to increasing east to northeast flow
today with a strong northeast flow developing by late this
afternoon across the offshore waters. The low will eventually
merge with Tropical Storm Ida... as Ida moves into the northern
Gulf Coast early next week.

The combination of the western Gulf low and Ida will lead to
higher waves over the Gulf waters and increasing long period
swells. This will increase the tide levels along the middle Texas
coast. Minor coastal flooding is likely around the time of high
tide along the Texas coast especially today and tonight. Tide
levels are expected to be around 1 foot above normal... or 2 to 2
1/2 feet above mean sea level on the beach side of the barrier
islands. This will cause minor flooding of area beaches.

The next high tide at Port Aransas will occur at 1036 PM CST this
evening. At Port O'Connor... high tide occurred at 418 am Sunday
morning... with the next high tide expected at 501 am Monday
morning.

In addition to the coastal flooding... high swells will lead to
dangerous rip currents along the coast today. Rip currents can be
life threatening even to experienced swimmers and surfers. The
concern for rip currents will diminish by Monday as winds shift
more to the north.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Swimming and other marine-related activities are highly
discouraged due to the threat from heavy surf and rip currents.
Heavy surf and rip currents pose a danger to anyone in the water.

If you are caught in a rip current... do not panic. Escape the
current by swimming in a direction following the shoreline until
you are free from the rip current.

Driving on area beaches is discouraged as water levels could rise
trapping vehicles on the beach during high tide.

Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for the latest
updates on this situation... as a coastal Flood Watch may be
required later depending on the progress of Tropical Storm Ida as
it moves into the Gulf.

Forecast as of 7:45 am CST on November 8, 2009

Now
Through 10 am...scattered showers will continue to move northwest around 30 mph across south Texas...with the highest concentration of activity across western portions of the brush country and across the Victoria Crossroads region east of Interstate 37. Rainfall amounts will average 1/4 inch or less. A lightning strike is also possible...along with some brief wind gusts associated with any thunderstorm.

Forecast as of 3:40 am CST on November 8, 2009

	Today Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
	Tonight Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s inland...in the mid 60s coast. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
	Monday Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s inland...in the lower 60s coast. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Tuesday Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s inland...in the upper 70s coast. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Tuesday Night and Veterans Day Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s inland...around 60 coast. Highs in the upper 70s.
	Wednesday Night and Thursday Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s inland...in the upper 50s coast. Highs in the upper 70s.
	Thursday Night Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s inland...in the lower 60s coast.
	Friday Partly cloudy. Highs around 80.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 60 inland...in the mid 60s coast.
	Saturday Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.