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Current Conditions - Galveston, TX
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66°
Overcast
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| Wind: |
12 mph
from the East
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| Dew Point: |
62°F
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| Pressure: |
29.97 in
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| Humidity: |
87% |
| Visibility: |
10.0 miles
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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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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) |
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| Sunrise: | 6:47 AM |
Moon Rise: |
10:13 AM
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| Sunset: | 5:22 PM |
Moon Set: |
8:41 PM
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Personal Weather Stations
 Coastal Flood Warning
Statement as of 3:55 PM CST on November 20, 2009 |
... 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
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 Flash Flood Watch
Statement as of 2:43 PM CST on November 20, 2009 |
... 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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