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
Coastal Waters From Port Mansfield To The Rio Grande Out 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Baffin Bay To Port Mansfield Out 20 Nm-
Small craft should exercise caution until seas subside
Today
North winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Tonight
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
Sunday
East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Sunday Night
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Monday
Southeast winds around 15 knots diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Light winds becoming east around 15 knots in the afternoon...then becoming northeast around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Wednesday
North winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.