Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest

The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds.
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Houston, TX Local Forecast Office

24NM NNW Galveston TX

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight

Light Wind
< 1ft
Low: 68 °F
Sunday

SSE 15kt
1ft
High: 76 °F
Sunday
Night
S 15kt
1ft
Low: 71 °F
Monday

S 15kt
1ft
High: 80 °F
Monday
Night
S 15kt
1ft
Low: 73 °F
Tuesday

S 15kt
1ft
High: 81 °F
Tuesday
Night
S 15kt
1ft
Low: 69 °F
Wednesday

N 10kt
< 1ft
High: 74 °F
Wednesday
Night
NE 15kt
1ft
Low: 63 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:02 pm CDT Apr 1, 2023
Forecast Valid: 7pm CDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: GMZ300-020915- Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays 303 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023 .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. A nearby stalled front will lead to variable light winds bouncing between westerly to northerly winds. The light winds will lead to the developing of patchy sea fog in the Gulf waters tonight. Light to occasionally moderate onshore winds is expected Sunday into much of the upcoming week. Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms can be expected from mid to end of the upcoming week. $$

Tonight

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

Sunday

SSE wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

S wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

S wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday Night

S wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday

S wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

S wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

NE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

*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.