Synopsis
High pressure will build across the area today and allow for agitated marine conditions across the Gulf waters to subside and improve. Northwest winds around 15 knots and seas around 6 feet can be expected through this afternoon. High pressure will maintain control through Sunday into Monday. Light to moderate winds and low seas will prevail through that time. Agitated conditions will be possible by Tuesday and Wednesday as a cold front pushes through the area. Increased winds and building seas will be possible at that time.
Forecast as of 10:28 am CST on November 21, 2009
Laguna Madre From The Port Of Brownsville To The Arroyo Colorado-
Laguna Madre From The Arroyo Colorado To 5 Nm North Of Port
Mansfield Tx-
Laguna Madre From 5 Nm North Of Port Mansfield To Baffin Bay Tx-
Today
North winds around 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. A light chop on the Bay.
Tonight
Northeast winds around 10 knots in the evening becoming light...then becoming northeast around 10 knots early in the morning. A light chop on the Bay.
Sunday
East winds around 10 knots. A light chop on the Bay.
Sunday Night
Southeast winds around 10 knots. A light chop on the Bay.
Monday
Southeast winds around 15 knots diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. A moderate chop on the Bay. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday
East winds around 10 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots. A moderate chop on the Bay. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Wednesday
North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to around 15 knots after midnight. Choppy on the Bay. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
2009 Hurricane Coverage