Tracking Three Storms with Widespread Impacts this Week

A winter storm will bring snow and some ice to the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast today while strong thunderstorms will be possible in portions of Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Additional heavy mountain snow and gusty winds will continue in the Southwest from a second storm. A third storm will bring heavy coastal rain and mountain snow to California and the Northwest tonight into Friday.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 27, 03:00 AM CST until January 27, 10:00 PM CST

Last Update: 328 PM CST Tue Jan 26 2021

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Houston, TX Local Forecast Office

19NM SSE Matagorda TX

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

Synopsis: A cold front will push off the coast before sunrise and bringing strong offshore flow. The strong winds should begin to relax late Wednesday afternoon and evening but moderate offshore flow should prevail well into Thursday. Winds become southeasterly Friday morning and persist until the next cold front arrives late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Some fog could develop before the arrival of this front.

Tonight

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 20 to 25 knots and gusty after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Patchy fog.

Wednesday

North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts near 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet.

Wednesday Night

North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

Thursday

Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

Thursday Night

East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Friday

Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Friday Night

Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

Saturday

South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.