Forecast as of 3:30 am CST on February 13, 2012
Synopsis For The Middle Texas Coastal Waters
Moderate to occasionally strong southeast winds will continue through the morning. In addition...showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible through the day as an upper level disturbance moves east across the region. Light winds and decreasing seas are forecast tonight and early Tuesday. Onshore flow will increase to moderate levels Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday as another upper level disturbance moves across the Southern Plains. A cold front will move across the coastal waters early Thursday and result in moderate to strong offshore flow which will continue through Friday. Isolated to scattered showers are expected Wednesday in advance of the front. A third upper level disturbance will enter Texas Friday. This system will contribute to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms Friday night.
Bays And Waterways From Baffin Bay To Port Aransas-
Forecast as of 3:30 am CST on February 13, 2012
Today
South wind 10 to 15 knots shifting southwest in the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots late. Bays slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers likely in the morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Tonight
Southwest wind up to 5 knots shifting south after midnight. Bays smooth. Areas of fog after midnight.
Tuesday
Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Bays smooth. Areas of fog in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Bays slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers.
Wednesday
South wind 10 to 15 knots. Bays slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers.
Wednesday Night
East wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bays slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Thursday
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bays choppy to occasionally rough.
Thursday Night
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Bays slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
Friday
Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Bays slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
Friday Night
North wind 10 to 15 knots. Bays slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening...then a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight.