Forecast and Conditions for Galveston, Texas

Updated: 12:52 AM CST on November 08, 2009
Observed at Galveston, Texas
Temperature 71 °F
Humidity 90%
Dew Point 68 °F
Wind East at 8 mph
Pressure 30.05 in (Falling)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 77 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 65 °F
Normal high 73 °F
Normal low 62 °F
Record high 82 °F (2005)
Record low 39 °F (1938)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 6
Sunrise06:37 AM (CST)
Sunset05:27 PM (CST)
Moon Rise11:21 PM (CST)
Moon Set12:15 PM (CST)
Moon Phase
Coastal Flood Watch
Statement as of 9:12 PM CST on November 7, 2009


... Coastal Flood Watch remains in effect from 3 am CST Sunday
through Monday morning...

.An area of low pressure near the Bay of Campeche is expected to
move north into the western Gulf of Mexico on Sunday. This feature
combined with high pressure over Texas will lead to strong easterly
winds over the Upper Texas coastal waters and increased tide levels.
Tides are forecast to run 1 to 1.5 feet above normal through
tonight. Tide levels will increase to 2 to 2.5 feet above normal
Sunday night.

The highest tide levels are expected to occur during high tide
Sunday night. Tide levels between 3.8 and 4.6 feet will be possible.
The main impacts are expected to occur along the Bolivar Peninsula
and the west end of Galveston Island. Water may at times overspread
roadways including Highway 87 on the Bolivar Peninsula and other lower
lying coastal roads leading to hazardous travel conditions.

Elsewhere along the Upper Texas coast and Galveston Bay... beach
flooding will be common with minimal if any impacts elsewhere.

Tide levels are expected to quickly subside Monday afternoon as the
winds shift to a northerly direction.

Location high tide times expected tide level

Morgans Point...
              sun 8:56 am. 2.9 feet.
              Mon 9:33 am. 3.6 feet.
Clear Lake entrance...
              sun 4:40 am. 2.5 feet.
              Mon 5:17 am. 3.3 feet.
Eagle Point...
              sun 2:29 am. 2.5 feet.
              Mon 3:06 am. 3.2 feet.
Port Bolivar...
              Sat 10:49 PM. 2.6 feet.
              Sun 11:26 PM. 3.9 feet.
              Mon 11:51 PM. 1.6 feet.
Rollover Pass...
              sun 4:05 am. 2.1 feet.
              Mon 4:01 am. 1.8 feet.
Galveston Channel...
              Sat 10:35 PM. 2.8 feet.
              Sun 11:12 PM. 3.9 feet.
              Mon 11:37 PM. 1.6 feet.
Galveston Pleasure Pier...
              Sat 9:29 PM. 3.5 feet.
              Sun 10:06 PM. 4.8 feet.
              Mon 10:31 PM. 2.4 feet.
Jamaica Beach...
              sun 1:13 am. 2.5 feet.
              Mon 1:50 am. 3.6 feet.
San Luis Pass...
              Sat 10:26 PM. 2.4 feet.
              Sun 11:03 PM. 3.8 feet.
              Mon 11:28 PM. 1.4 feet.
Freeport...
              Sat 9:51 PM. 3.1 feet.
              Sun 10:28 PM. 4.2 feet.
              Mon 10:53 PM. 2.1 feet.
Port O Connor...
              sun 4:18 am. 2.3 feet.
              Mon 5:02 am. 3.4 feet.

Note: tide levels are referenced from mean lower low water.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding
are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later
statements or warnings... and take action to protect property.





Forecast as of 9:44 PM CST on November 7, 2009

Coastal Flood Watch in effect from 3 am CST Sunday through Monday morning...
Rest of Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph inland...northeast 20 to 25 mph coast.
Monday
Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning...then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph inland...north around 20 mph coast. Chance of rain 30 percent in the morning decreasing to 20 percent in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
Tuesday Night and Veterans Day
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s inland...in the lower 60s coast. Highs around 70. Wind chill readings 110 below to 120 below zero.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s inland...in the upper 50s coast. Highs in the mid 70s. Wind chill readings 110 below to 115 below zero.
Thursday Night and Friday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s inland...in the mid 60s coast. Highs in the mid 70s. Wind chill readings 110 below to 120 below zero.
Friday Night and Saturday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
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