Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii
Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM (GMZ355) Issued by: National Weather Service Houston, TX Last Update: 143 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 | |
| This Afternoon: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Thursday: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds. Thursday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. Friday: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. Saturday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers. Saturday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Sunday: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Sunday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM (GMZ355) | |
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