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Current Conditions - Galveston, TX

Overcast
66°
Overcast
Wind: 12 mph from the East
Dew Point: 62°F
Pressure: 29.97 in
Humidity: 87%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Updated: 3:52 PM CST on November 20, 2009 at Galveston, Texas(KGLS)
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5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 77550

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Extended Forecast for Galveston

Tonight
Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday
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 Night
Partly 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.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s inland...in the upper 60s coast. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s inland...around 60 coast. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Monday Night and Tuesday
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 Day
Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows in the upper 40s inland...in the lower 50s coast. Highs in the upper 60s.
Thursday Night and Friday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s inland...around 50 coast. Highs in the mid 60s.

Conditions Nearby

  Conditions Temp Forecast: Hi/Low
Bryan Light Rain 63° 63° / 49°
Brenham Rain 64° 63° / 49°
Caldwell Overcast 61° 65° / 49°
Hearne Light Rain 62° 63° / 50°
Madisonville Light Rain 61° 61° / 49°
Navasota Rain 64° 65° / 49°
Somerville Rain 64° 65° / 49°
Waco Overcast 56° 63° / 49°
Houston Overcast 66° 67° / 52°
Austin Overcast 62° 63° / 52°
Dallas Overcast 58° 61° / 49°
Galveston Overcast 66° 70° / 56°
San Antonio Light Rain 61° 65° / 52°

Almanac

Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
November 20, 2009
Normal high:70° Record high:82° (1986)
Normal low:58° Record low:33° (1937)
Sunrise:6:47 AM Moon Rise: 10:13 AM
Sunset:5:22 PM Moon Set: 8:41 PM
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Astronomy

Sunrise:06:47 AM (CST) Moon Rise:10:13 AM (CST)
Sunset:05:22 PM (CST) Moon Set:08:41 PM (CST)
Moon Phase
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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:

Edinburg 78°F
Weslaco 78°F
McAllen 78°F
Brownsville 77°F
Harlingen 75°F

State Lows:

Fort Worth NAS 17°F
Pampa 28°F
Dalhart 28°F
Perryton 29°F
Hereford 29°F

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NOS_PORTS Galveston Pleasure Pier, TX, Galveston, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
°F °F - East at 24 mph 29.89 in 0.00 in -24°F 3:30 PM CST
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Amateur Radio Station KC5SNX, Galveston, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
65.5°F 63°F 91% NNE at 3.0 mph 29.97 in 0.00 in - 4:05 PM CST
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Tiki Island, Tiki Island, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
65.1°F 62°F 89% ENE at 17.0 mph 29.97 in 0.08 in - 1:01 PM CST
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Kona Kai provided by Marine Lift & Dock Supply, LLC, Port Bolivar, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
64.8°F 62°F 90% ENE at 21.0 mph 29.96 in - - 4:03 PM CST
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Harborwalk, Hitchcock, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
65.8°F 63°F 90% NNE at 8.5 mph 29.96 in 0.00 in - 4:10 PM CST
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Bendini's House, Texas City, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
0.0°F °F - ESE at 3.0 mph 24.68 in 0.00 in - 4:10 PM CST
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Pirates Cove, Galveston, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
66.3°F 63°F 88% NE at 4.0 mph 29.98 in 0.00 in - 4:10 PM CST
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NOS_PORTS Eagle Point, Bacliff, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
°F °F - East at 14 mph 29.98 in 0.00 in -19°F 3:12 PM CST
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San Leon, San Leon, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
65.0°F 63°F 92% ENE at 5.0 mph 29.97 in - - 4:09 PM CST
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Bacliff VFD, Bacliff, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
64.8°F 62°F 91% ENE at 3.0 mph 29.98 in 0.00 in - 3:10 PM MST
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Santa Fe, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
66.6°F 62°F 85% NE at 2.7 mph 17.72 in 0.00 in - 4:10 PM CST
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Milan Circle, Santa Fe, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
65.6°F 62°F 89% NE at 0.0 mph 29.97 in 0.00 in - 4:10 PM CST
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K5ZXZ Santa Fe, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
66.0°F 63°F 90% East at 3.0 mph 29.97 in 0.00 in - 4:09 PM CST
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Santa Fe, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
65.7°F 62°F 89% ESE at 7.0 mph 29.98 in 0.00 in - 4:10 PM CST
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Sami and Ally's Backyard, League City, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
65.0°F 62°F 91% East at 2.0 mph 29.98 in - - 3:59 PM CST
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East League City, League City, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
64.9°F 63°F 93% NNE at 0.0 mph 29.98 in 0.00 in - 4:10 PM CST
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Oaks Of Clear Creek, League City, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
65.2°F 63°F 92% NNE at 0.0 mph 29.95 in 0.00 in - 4:10 PM CST
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NOS_NWLON Rollover Pass, TX, Gilchrist, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
°F °F - North at mph in 0.00 in - 3:00 PM CST
Historical Data & ChartsMeteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System

Galveston Bay, Seabrook, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
68.8°F 69°F 100% NNE at 0.0 mph 29.94 in 0.00 in - 4:10 PM CST
Historical Data & ChartsGalveston Bay Sailing Live Weather Page

MesoWest League City TX US UPR, League City, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
69°F °F - North at mph in 0.00 in - 1:30 PM CST
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Lake Cove, Seabrook, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
64.9°F 63°F 95% North at 0.0 mph 29.92 in 0.00 in - 4:10 PM CST
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MARITIME , Gilchrist, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
65°F °F - ESE at 31 mph 29.89 in 0.00 in - 2:50 PM CST
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Amateur Radio Station K5UY, Algoa, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
66.1°F 63°F 89% NE at 3.0 mph 29.94 in 0.00 in - 4:10 PM CST
Historical Data & ChartsTexas Weather Watch (Amateur Radio)

Nassau Bay, Nassau Bay, TX

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
65.6°F 62°F 88% NNW at 2.0 mph 29.96 in 0.00 in - 4:10 PM CST
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... 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





... 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.






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