... Coastal Flood Warning now in effect until midnight CST tonight...
The coastal Flood Warning is now in effect until midnight CST
tonight.
As strong low pressure moves into the Upper Texas coastal waters
tonight a long fetch of strong east winds will come into play. This
strong easterly wind will maintain elevated tide levels over the bays
and seaside locations tonight. As the low pressure system passes to
the south of US tonight winds will back to the northeast and eventually
turn to the north which could further aggravate the flooding on the Bay
Side of Galveston Island and possibly Bolivar Peninsula.
Tide level will run one to two and half feet above normal tide. This
will likely cause flooding of beaches... tidally flood prone roads
and highways along the Upper Texas coast... in particular Highway
87 and the Blue Water Highway.
The highest tides will generally occur this evening. The long fetch
of strong easterly winds will produce large battering waves that may
be more destructive aggravating damage to the beaches and roads from
the storm earlier in the month.
Persons should avoid swimming in the Upper Texas coastal ocean
waters tonight through Saturday.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or other weather news sources for
the latest updates on this developing situation.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for
rising water... and take appropriate action to protect life and
property.
Location high tide times expected water Max
Morgans Point...
Sat 7:49 am. 2.1 feet.
Clear Lake entrance...
Sat 3:33 am. 2.0 feet.
Eagle Point...
Sat 1:22 am. 2.3 feet.
Port Bolivar...
Fri 9:42 PM. 4.0 feet.
Galveston Channel...
Fri 9:28 PM. 3.4 feet.
Sat 10:10 PM. 2.5 feet.
Galveston Pleasure Pier...
Fri 8:22 PM. 4.3 feet.
Sat 9:04 PM. 3.2 feet.
Jamaica Beach...
Sat 12:06 am. 2.8 feet.
San Luis Pass...
Fri 9:19 PM. 3.9 feet.
Sat 10:01 PM. 2.7 feet.
Freeport...
Fri 8:44 PM. 4.0 feet.
Sat 9:26 PM. 3.1 feet.
Port O Connor...
Fri 1:27 am. 2.4 feet.
Sat 2:24 am. 1.6 feet.
Note: tide levels are referenced from mean lower low water
Galveston, TX
Current Conditions
66 °F
Overcast
Updated — 3:52 PM CST on November 20, 2009
Local Radar
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Galveston
66 °F - Overcast
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Ellington Field
66 °F - Overcast
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Houston Clover
66 °F - Overcast
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Houston
66 °F - Light Rain
Forecast for Galveston (77550)
Friday
 T-storms
H 70° / L 56°
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Saturday
 Chance of Rain
H 63° / L 54°
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Sunday
 Partly Cloudy
H 70° / L 59°
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Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 72° / L 61°
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Tuesday
 Chance of T-storms
H 68° / L 54°
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Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers in the morning...then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s inland...in the lower 50s coast. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s inland...in the upper 60s coast. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday NightMostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s inland...around 60 coast. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Monday Night and TuesdayPartly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Tuesday Night through Thanksgiving DayPartly cloudy. Breezy. Lows in the upper 40s inland...in the lower 50s coast. Highs in the upper 60s.
Statement as of 3:55 PM CST on November 20, 2009
Coastal Flood Warning
Statement as of 2:43 PM CST on November 20, 2009
Flash Flood Watch
... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 6 PM CST this
evening...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* a portion of southeast Texas... including the following
counties... Austin... Brazoria... Chambers... Colorado... Fort
Bend... Galveston... Harris... Jackson... Matagorda... Waller and
Wharton.
* Until 6 PM CST this evening
* another round of showers and embedded thunderstorms will be
moving west to east across the watch area late this afternoon.
Rainfall rates up to 1.5 inches per hour are possible in the
heavier downpours. Locations south of Interstate 10 have
received between 1 and 4 inches of rainfall today... so there is
still a chance of some minor street flooding where the heavier
rains occur. The highest accumulations have been just off the
coast... and with only light to occasional moderate rainfall
anticipated overnight the threat of widespread flooding is low.
Thus... will allow the Flash Flood Watch to expire at 6 PM.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.
