Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from April 18, 09:00 PM CDT until April 19, 01:00 PM CDT

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Houston, TX Local Forecast Office

18NM NW Galveston TX

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
High: 82 °F
SE 10kt
< 1ft
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
⇑N 25kt
< 1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
High: 71 °F
NE 20kt
1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
ENE 15kt
1ft
Monday
High: 71 °F
ENE 15kt
< 1ft
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
ESE 10kt
< 1ft
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
ESE 15kt
< 1ft
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
ESE 10kt
< 1ft
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
SE 15kt
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:20 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT

Today

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

N wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

NE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

ENE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

ENE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

ESE wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

ESE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

SE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.