Flooding Possible in the Central Gulf Coast; Spring Snow in the Northeast

Additional heavy rain from showers and thunderstorms falling on top of saturated soils may result in flash, urban and riverine flooding in the central Gulf Coast states today. Flash Flood Watches and a moderate risk for excessive rainfall have been issued. Heavy snow will continue over the interior Northeast states into tonight where Winter Storm Warnings have been issued.
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Houston, TX Local Forecast Office

22NM NNW Galveston TX

Marine Point Forecast

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This
Afternoon
SE 10kt
< 1ft
High: 73 °F
Tonight

N 10kt
< 1ft
Low: 62 °F
Saturday

N 15kt
< 1ft
High: 66 °F
Saturday
Night
N 15kt
< 1ft
Low: 56 °F
Sunday

N 10kt
< 1ft
High: 66 °F
Sunday
Night
NNE 10kt
< 1ft
Low: 57 °F
Monday

NE 10kt
< 1ft
High: 68 °F
Monday
Night
Light Wind
< 1ft
Low: 60 °F
Tuesday

Light Wind
< 1ft
High: 73 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:17 pm CDT Apr 16, 2021
Forecast Valid: 3pm CDT Apr 16, 2021-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: East to southeast flow will develop today ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds around 15 to 20 knots, gusting to 25 knots at times are expected at Galveston Bay and nearshore waters from High Island to Freeport out 20 nm through mid afternoon. The aforementioned cold front will move through the Gulf waters late Friday into Saturday morning, bringing a northerly wind shift and a line of showers. Moderate to strong north to northeast winds and building seas behind this front will likely require small craft advisories on Saturday with caution flags lingering through Sunday. There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, but next week is looking relatively dry with the next chance of precipitation not arriving until near the end of week.

This Afternoon

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

Tonight

S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday

N wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of rain after 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain before 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

N wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

NNE wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. 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.