High Winds and Blizzard Conditions in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in Southern California

A powerful winter storm will continue to bring widespread impacts to the central U.S. today. Blizzard conditions will continue across portions of the east-central and northern Plains while high winds to 65 mph will continue over portions of the west-central and northern Plains into this evening. Gusty offshore winds will drive several days of critical fire weather in southern California.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Low Water Advisory until January 16, 06:00 PM CST

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Houston, TX Local Forecast Office

21NM NNW Galveston TX

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This
Afternoon
WNW 15kt
1-3ft
High: 55 °F
Tonight

WNW 15kt
< 1ft
Low: 42 °F
Saturday

WNW 10kt
< 1ft
High: 56 °F
Saturday
Night
Light Wind
< 1ft
Low: 44 °F
Sunday

Light Wind
< 1ft
High: 59 °F
Sunday
Night
Light Wind
< 1ft
Low: 48 °F
M.L.King
Day
SE 10kt
< 1ft
High: 61 °F
Monday
Night
SSE 15kt
< 1ft
Low: 59 °F
Tuesday

SE 10kt
1ft
High: 65 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:15 pm CST Jan 15, 2021
Forecast Valid: 4pm CST Jan 15, 2021-6pm CST Jan 21, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY...

Synopsis: A moderate to strong offshore flow will persist tonight as high pressure builds into West Texas. High pressure will move over the region on Saturday and a secondary and much weaker cold front slides through the area Sunday. High pressure over the eastern Gulf will become anchored as a slow moving upper level low pressure system near Baja meanders slowly eastward which should maintain a moderate to strong southerly flow through mid week.

This Afternoon

WNW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 3 ft.

Tonight

WNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

M.L.King Day

SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

SSE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

SE wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

*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.