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Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
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007 FXUS64 KHGX 091121 AFDHGX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 621 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Wednesday Night) Issued at 235 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024 As Beryl continues heading toward the Illinois-Indiana areas today (last advisory from the National Hurricane center was issued yesterday evening), slightly drier air will be working into the area generally from the north today, and these lower moisture levels in combination with north surface winds will help to suppress most convective development inland. Closer to the coast and offshore, moisture levels might remain deep enough for possible shower/ thunderstorm development, especially if surface winds can come back around to the southeast and south as the day progresses. Lingering moisture in this same area could allow for more development, late tonight off the coast and during the daytime/afternoon hours in and around the coastal counties. Of more interest and concern will be today`s high temperatures and heat index values. Despite having highs mainly in the lower 90s and heat indexes peaking in a 97-106ish range (all under Heat Advisory criteria), extensive power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl have left millions without proper cooling. In the days after the Houston Derecho, we saw a spike in heat-related illnesses following the extensive power outages across the metro area. Given these extenuating circumstances, all of Southeast Texas will be under a Heat Advisory today/tonight. If you do not have access to AC/cooling due to power outages, please take all precautions. Here are some tips to stay cool without power: wear loose/ lightweight clothing, try to stay on the lowest level of your home, keep your curtains and blinds closed during the daytime to limit solar radiation entering your home, drink plenty of water/avoid alcohol and heavy meals, and take a cool shower/bath to lower skin temperature. For those with generators, please be sure that they are properly ventilated...NEVER use generators indoors. In that same vein, NEVER use barbecue grills indoors either. Be sure to check in on your family, friends, and pets as well. Stay safe and stay as cool as you can. 42/Batiste && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through Monday) Issued at 235 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024 It`s July and the hot and humid conditions will persist through the next several days. The low temperatures will be in the low to mid 70s through the end of the work week, increasing to the mid to upper 70s during the weekend. The high temperatures during the long term period will be generally in the the low 90s over areas north of I-10 and in the upper 80s to low 90s over areas south of I-10 through the upcoming weekend. The highs will increase into the mid 90s early next week. With that being said, dewpoints will likely remain elevated and in the mid to upper 70s. As a result conditions will continue to feel pretty humid. Heat indices will likely be between 103-108 deg F and with many without power, heat impacts could be a concern for many folks out there. Please continue to heed the advise detailed in the short term discussion to better protect yourself and your family from the heat impacts. With respect to rain chances, we may see some isolated to possibly scattered showers and storms each day, in particular during the afternoon to early evening hours. So far, Friday and Saturday seem to be the days of higher rain chances as pulses of moisture from the Gulf and a weak upper level trough slowly moves across the Southern Plains. 24 && .AVIATION... (12Z TAF Issuance) Issued at 621 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024 Seeing some early morning MVFR/IFR ceilings on morning fog satellite and surface observations in/around the IAH-HOU-SGR area. Will evaluate right before issuance time and adjust some of the TAFs accordingly. Otherwise...VFR with mainly N winds increasing to around 5-7 knots today. Could see some SHRA/TSRA form in the LBX-GLS areas (anything that does develop will dissipate in the evening). Might also get a seabreeze moving inland for the coastal areas, and will show this SE wind shift at both LBX and GLS in the late afternoon. Will carry VFR with light winds overnight and on through tomorrow morning for all sites. 42 && .MARINE... Issued at 235 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024 Seas will continue to subside today. Caution flags will remain across the bays and Gulf waters through mid morning, mainly for seas and to give extra precaution for those surveying the waters and or helping in the restoration process post Hurricane Beryl. Light onshore winds and seas at 3 feet or less are expected throughout the next several days. There is a chance for isolated to scattered showers and storms each day, highest from Thursday to Saturday, and could result in higher winds and seas in and around storms. 24 && .HYDROLOGY... Issued at 235 AM CDT Tue Jul 9 2024 Hurricane Beryl resulted in widespread amounts of 5-10 inches of rainfall across Southeast Texas with a couple of spots reaching near 15 inches. This resulted in widespread street flooding in addition to river/bayou/creek flooding. Things have been on a downward trend for most of the bayous, but there are a few that are taking a bit longer to recede especially along Clear Creek. There are numerous river gauges that are either in or are forecast to go into action to minor flood stage with a few that are in moderate to major flood stage. As of ~3am CDT Tuesday morning, the Tres Palacios River at Midfield is cresting in major flood stage, the West Fork of the San Jacinto River at Humble is cresting in moderate flood stage, and the San Bernard River at Boling is on its way to a crest in moderate flood stage. Remember to heed any instructions from your local officials and to NEVER travel through ANY flooded areas or roadways. TURN AROUND, DON`T DROWN. Please monitor updated forecasts via the NWS NWPS webpage (https://water.noaa.gov/). Batiste && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... College Station (CLL) 92 72 94 72 / 0 0 0 0 Houston (IAH) 92 76 93 75 / 0 0 10 0 Galveston (GLS) 89 80 90 80 / 20 10 30 20 && .HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...Heat Advisory until 7 AM CDT Wednesday for TXZ163-164-176>179- 195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-335>338-436>439. High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for TXZ436>439. GM...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution until 9 AM CDT this morning for GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375. && $$ SHORT TERM...42 LONG TERM....Cotto (24) AVIATION...42 HYDROLOGY...Batiste MARINE...Cotto (24)