Forecast and Conditions for Refugio, Texas

Updated: 2:53 AM CST on November 08, 2009 Observed at Rockport, Texas
Temperature	71 °F
Humidity	96%
Dew Point	70 °F
Wind	ENE at 7 mph
Pressure	29.96 in (Falling)
Conditions	Mostly Cloudy
Visibility	7.0 miles
Clouds	Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 9000 ft
Yesterday's Maximum	81 °F
Yesterday's Minimum	61 °F
Normal high	75 °F
Normal low	60 °F
Record high	86 °F (1989)
Record low	39 °F (1959)
Sunrise	06:46 AM (CST)
Sunset	05:39 PM (CST)
Moon Rise	11:33 PM (CST)
Moon Set	12:23 PM (CST)
Moon Phase

Coastal Flood Statement Statement as of 3:53 PM CST on November 7, 2009

An area of low pressure over the southern Gulf of Mexico is
expected to move north into the northwest Gulf of Mexico by late
Sunday. This will lead to increasing east to northeast flow
through Sunday with a strong northeast flow developing by late
Sunday afternoon across the offshore waters. The low will
eventually merge with Tropical Storm Ida as it 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
swell. 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 Sunday and Sunday night.
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 952 PM CST this
evening... and at 418 am CST Sunday morning at Port O'Connor. The
peak water levels will likely occur with the high tide Sunday
evening.

In addition to the coastal flooding... high swells will lead to
dangerous rip currents developing along the coast for the weekend.
Rip currents can be life threatening even to experienced swimmers
and surfers.

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 1:43 am CST on November 8, 2009

Now
Through 4 am...scattered showers...moving northwest around 30 mph...will move into portions of the coastal counties of south Texas. Most of the precipitation will occur south of Port Aransas. Rainfall amounts will average less than 1/4 inch. 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 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
	Tonight Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Monday Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. North winds 10 to 15 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 around 80. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
	Tuesday Night and Veterans Day Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s inland...in the upper 50s coast. Highs in the mid 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...around 60 coast.
	Friday Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s inland...in the lower 60s coast.
	Saturday Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80.